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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.29, 9,316.75 and 3,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.29, 9,316.75 and 3,767.13 is: 5,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.29 : 9,316.75 = 3,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.29/9,316.75 = 3,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.29x = 9,316.75 × 3,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.29x = 35,097,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,408.43/6,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.62

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