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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.72, 9,316.05 and 3,766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.72, 9,316.05 and 3,766.53 is: 5,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.72 : 9,316.05 = 3,766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.72/9,316.05 = 3,766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.72x = 9,316.05 × 3,766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.72x = 35,089,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,089,181.81/6,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.84

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