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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567, 9,062.73 and 3,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567, 9,062.73 and 3,772.50 is: 5,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567 : 9,062.73 = 3,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567/9,062.73 = 3,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567x = 9,062.73 × 3,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567x = 34,189,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,189,148.93/6,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.21

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