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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.50, 9,325.05 and 3,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.50, 9,325.05 and 3,962 is: 5,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.50 : 9,325.05 = 3,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.50/9,325.05 = 3,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.50x = 9,325.05 × 3,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.50x = 36,945,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,945,848.10/6,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.19

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