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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.17, 9,317.98 and 3,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.17, 9,317.98 and 3,767.97 is: 5,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.17 : 9,317.98 = 3,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.17/9,317.98 = 3,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.17x = 9,317.98 × 3,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.17x = 35,109,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,869.10/6,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.79

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