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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.72, 10,189.26 and 3,675.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.72, 10,189.26 and 3,675.12 is: 5,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.72 : 10,189.26 = 3,675.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.72/10,189.26 = 3,675.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.72x = 10,189.26 × 3,675.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.72x = 37,446,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,446,753.21/6,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.78

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