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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.99, 9,324.63 and 3,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.99, 9,324.63 and 3,772.80 is: 5,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.99 : 9,324.63 = 3,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.99/9,324.63 = 3,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.99x = 9,324.63 × 3,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.99x = 35,179,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,964.06/6,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.45

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