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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.85, 9,318.51 and 3,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.85, 9,318.51 and 3,727.77 is: 5,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.85 : 9,318.51 = 3,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.85/9,318.51 = 3,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.85x = 9,318.51 × 3,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.85x = 34,737,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,262.02/6,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.09

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