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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.12, 9,306.72 and 3,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.12, 9,306.72 and 3,759.95 is: 5,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.12 : 9,306.72 = 3,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.12/9,306.72 = 3,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.12x = 9,306.72 × 3,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.12x = 34,992,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992,755.33/6,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.63

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