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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.76, 9,327.27 and 3,774.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.76, 9,327.27 and 3,774.79 is: 5,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.76 : 9,327.27 = 3,774.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.76/9,327.27 = 3,774.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.76x = 9,327.27 × 3,774.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.76x = 35,208,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,485.52/6,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.31

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