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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.73, 9,329.85 and 3,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.73, 9,329.85 and 3,776.83 is: 5,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.73 : 9,329.85 = 3,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.73/9,329.85 = 3,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.73x = 9,329.85 × 3,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.73x = 35,237,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,234.05/6,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.04

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