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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.34, 9,318.18 and 3,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.34, 9,318.18 and 3,767.98 is: 5,199.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.34 : 9,318.18 = 3,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.34/9,318.18 = 3,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.34x = 9,318.18 × 3,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.34x = 35,110,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,715.88/6,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.78

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