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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.93, 9,311.13 and 3,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.93, 9,311.13 and 3,762.75 is: 5,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.93 : 9,311.13 = 3,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.93/9,311.13 = 3,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.93x = 9,311.13 × 3,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.93x = 35,035,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,454.41/6,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.80

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