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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.77, 9,374.80 and 4,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.77, 9,374.80 and 4,523.99 is: 6,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.77 : 9,374.80 = 4,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.77/9,374.80 = 4,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.77x = 9,374.80 × 4,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.77x = 42,411,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,431.96/6,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.61

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