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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.23, 9,330.86 and 3,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.23, 9,330.86 and 3,777.13 is: 5,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.23 : 9,330.86 = 3,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.23/9,330.86 = 3,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.23x = 9,330.86 × 3,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.23x = 35,243,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,871.23/6,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.64

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