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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.08, 9,315.08 and 3,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.08, 9,315.08 and 3,765.74 is: 5,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.08 : 9,315.08 = 3,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.08/9,315.08 = 3,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.08x = 9,315.08 × 3,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.08x = 35,078,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,122.78/6,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.70

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