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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.79, 9,310.62 and 3,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.79, 9,310.62 and 3,762.82 is: 5,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.79 : 9,310.62 = 3,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.79/9,310.62 = 3,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.79x = 9,310.62 × 3,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.79x = 35,034,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,163.87/6,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.72

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