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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.93, 9,311.78 and 3,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.93, 9,311.78 and 3,763.70 is: 5,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.93 : 9,311.78 = 3,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.93/9,311.78 = 3,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.93x = 9,311.78 × 3,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.93x = 35,046,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,746.39/6,747.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.70

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