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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.73, 9,324.65 and 3,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.73, 9,324.65 and 3,772.62 is: 5,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.73 : 9,324.65 = 3,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.73/9,324.65 = 3,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.73x = 9,324.65 × 3,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.73x = 35,178,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,342.22/6,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.42

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