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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.62, 9,324.05 and 3,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.62, 9,324.05 and 3,772.50 is: 5,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.62 : 9,324.05 = 3,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.62/9,324.05 = 3,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.62x = 9,324.05 × 3,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.62x = 35,174,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,174,983.07/6,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.00

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