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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.14, 9,312.39 and 3,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.14, 9,312.39 and 3,763.92 is: 5,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.14 : 9,312.39 = 3,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.14/9,312.39 = 3,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.14x = 9,312.39 × 3,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.14x = 35,051,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,090.97/6,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.19

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