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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.50, 9,407.90 and 3,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.50, 9,407.90 and 3,792.60 is: 5,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.50 : 9,407.90 = 3,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.50/9,407.90 = 3,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.50x = 9,407.90 × 3,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.50x = 35,680,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,680,401.54/6,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.65

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