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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.37, 9,999.37 and 3,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.37, 9,999.37 and 3,747.53 is: 5,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.37 : 9,999.37 = 3,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.37/9,999.37 = 3,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.37x = 9,999.37 × 3,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.37x = 37,472,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,939.06/6,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.61

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