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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.87, 9,324.18 and 3,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.87, 9,324.18 and 3,772.13 is: 5,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.87 : 9,324.18 = 3,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.87/9,324.18 = 3,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.87x = 9,324.18 × 3,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.87x = 35,171,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,972.48/6,756.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.36

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