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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.71, 9,318.03 and 3,767.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.71, 9,318.03 and 3,767.85 is: 5,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.71 : 9,318.03 = 3,767.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.71/9,318.03 = 3,767.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.71x = 9,318.03 × 3,767.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.71x = 35,108,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,939.34/6,751.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.01

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