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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.40, 9,330.76 and 3,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.40, 9,330.76 and 3,777.36 is: 5,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.40 : 9,330.76 = 3,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.40/9,330.76 = 3,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.40x = 9,330.76 × 3,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.40x = 35,245,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,639.59/6,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.77

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