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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.72, 9,321.51 and 3,771.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.72, 9,321.51 and 3,771.13 is: 5,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.72 : 9,321.51 = 3,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.72/9,321.51 = 3,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.72x = 9,321.51 × 3,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.72x = 35,152,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,626.01/6,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.16

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