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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.87, 9,305.48 and 3,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.87, 9,305.48 and 3,758.72 is: 5,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.87 : 9,305.48 = 3,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.87/9,305.48 = 3,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.87x = 9,305.48 × 3,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.87x = 34,976,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,698.26/6,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.21

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