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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.72, 9,293.25 and 3,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.72, 9,293.25 and 3,750.83 is: 5,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.72 : 9,293.25 = 3,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.72/9,293.25 = 3,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.72x = 9,293.25 × 3,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.72x = 34,857,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,387.40/6,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.78

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