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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.12, 9,323.45 and 3,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.12, 9,323.45 and 3,771.95 is: 5,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.12 : 9,323.45 = 3,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.12/9,323.45 = 3,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.12x = 9,323.45 × 3,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.12x = 35,167,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,521.75/6,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.28

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