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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.75, 9,330.19 and 3,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.75, 9,330.19 and 3,777.71 is: 5,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.75 : 9,330.19 = 3,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.75/9,330.19 = 3,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.75x = 9,330.19 × 3,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.75x = 35,246,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,695.97/6,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.66

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