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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.16, 9,318.15 and 3,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.16, 9,318.15 and 3,767.88 is: 5,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.16 : 9,318.15 = 3,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.16/9,318.15 = 3,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.16x = 9,318.15 × 3,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.16x = 35,109,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,671.02/6,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.77

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