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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.34, 9,317.82 and 3,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.34, 9,317.82 and 3,768.03 is: 5,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.34 : 9,317.82 = 3,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.34/9,317.82 = 3,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.34x = 9,317.82 × 3,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.34x = 35,109,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,825.29/6,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.65

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