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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.56, 9,317.20 and 3,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.56, 9,317.20 and 3,767.46 is: 5,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.56 : 9,317.20 = 3,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.56/9,317.20 = 3,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.56x = 9,317.20 × 3,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.56x = 35,102,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,178.31/6,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.12

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