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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.12, 9,316.28 and 3,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.12, 9,316.28 and 3,766.84 is: 5,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.12 : 9,316.28 = 3,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.12/9,316.28 = 3,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.12x = 9,316.28 × 3,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.12x = 35,092,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,936.16/6,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.09

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