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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.26, 9,324.52 and 3,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.26, 9,324.52 and 3,772.51 is: 5,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.26 : 9,324.52 = 3,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.26/9,324.52 = 3,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.26x = 9,324.52 × 3,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.26x = 35,176,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,812.20/6,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.78

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