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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.68, 9,324.68 and 3,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.68, 9,324.68 and 3,772.46 is: 5,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.68 : 9,324.68 = 3,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.68/9,324.68 = 3,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.68x = 9,324.68 × 3,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.68x = 35,176,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,952.19/6,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.25

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