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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.96, 9,372.24 and 4,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.96, 9,372.24 and 4,277.57 is: 5,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.96 : 9,372.24 = 4,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.96/9,372.24 = 4,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.96x = 9,372.24 × 4,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.96x = 40,090,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,365.80/6,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.75

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