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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.53, 9,330.82 and 3,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.53, 9,330.82 and 3,777.41 is: 5,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.53 : 9,330.82 = 3,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.53/9,330.82 = 3,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.53x = 9,330.82 × 3,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.53x = 35,246,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,332.78/6,761.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.77

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