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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.73, 9,330.78 and 3,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.73, 9,330.78 and 3,777.76 is: 5,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.73 : 9,330.78 = 3,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.73/9,330.78 = 3,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.73x = 9,330.78 × 3,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.73x = 35,249,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,447.45/6,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.08

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