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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.73, 9,330.57 and 3,777.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.73, 9,330.57 and 3,777.15 is: 5,212.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.73 : 9,330.57 = 3,777.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.73/9,330.57 = 3,777.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.73x = 9,330.57 × 3,777.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.73x = 35,242,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,962.48/6,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.12

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