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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.01, 9,322.85 and 3,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.01, 9,322.85 and 3,772.12 is: 5,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.01 : 9,322.85 = 3,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.01/9,322.85 = 3,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.01x = 9,322.85 × 3,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.01x = 35,166,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,891.33/6,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.28

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