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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.81, 9,324.02 and 3,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.81, 9,324.02 and 3,772.83 is: 5,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.81 : 9,324.02 = 3,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.81/9,324.02 = 3,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.81x = 9,324.02 × 3,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.81x = 35,177,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,923.51/6,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.29

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