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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.25, 9,324.12 and 3,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.25, 9,324.12 and 3,773.21 is: 5,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.25 : 9,324.12 = 3,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.25/9,324.12 = 3,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.25x = 9,324.12 × 3,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.25x = 35,181,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,830.35/6,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.53

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