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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.36, 9,331.56 and 3,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.36, 9,331.56 and 3,967.12 is: 5,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.36 : 9,331.56 = 3,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.36/9,331.56 = 3,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.36x = 9,331.56 × 3,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.36x = 37,019,418.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,418.31/6,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.14

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