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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.26, 9,314.70 and 3,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.26, 9,314.70 and 3,766.13 is: 5,197.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.26 : 9,314.70 = 3,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.26/9,314.70 = 3,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.26x = 9,314.70 × 3,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.26x = 35,080,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,371.11/6,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.66

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