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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.78, 9,345.78 and 5,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.78, 9,345.78 and 5,757.48 is: 7,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.78 : 9,345.78 = 5,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.78/9,345.78 = 5,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.78x = 9,345.78 × 5,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.78x = 53,808,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,808,141.43/6,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.11

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