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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.51, 9,555.12 and 3,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.51, 9,555.12 and 3,777.27 is: 5,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.51 : 9,555.12 = 3,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.51/9,555.12 = 3,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.51x = 9,555.12 × 3,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.51x = 36,092,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,268.12/6,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.74

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