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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.63, 9,329.64 and 3,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.63, 9,329.64 and 3,776.46 is: 5,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.63 : 9,329.64 = 3,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.63/9,329.64 = 3,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.63x = 9,329.64 × 3,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.63x = 35,233,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,012.27/6,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.50

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