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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.14, 9,318.17 and 3,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.14, 9,318.17 and 3,768.30 is: 5,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.14 : 9,318.17 = 3,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.14/9,318.17 = 3,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.14x = 9,318.17 × 3,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.14x = 35,113,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,113,660.01/6,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.37

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