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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.12, 9,330.33 and 3,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.12, 9,330.33 and 3,776.96 is: 5,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.12 : 9,330.33 = 3,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.12/9,330.33 = 3,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.12x = 9,330.33 × 3,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.12x = 35,240,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,283.20/6,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.20

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