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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.10, 9,312.39 and 3,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.10, 9,312.39 and 3,764.12 is: 5,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.10 : 9,312.39 = 3,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.10/9,312.39 = 3,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.10x = 9,312.39 × 3,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.10x = 35,052,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,953.45/6,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.49

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