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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.01, 9,407.34 and 3,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.01, 9,407.34 and 3,792.07 is: 5,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.01 : 9,407.34 = 3,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.01/9,407.34 = 3,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.01x = 9,407.34 × 3,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.01x = 35,673,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673,244.76/6,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.98

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