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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.02, 9,330.50 and 3,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.02, 9,330.50 and 3,777.70 is: 5,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.02 : 9,330.50 = 3,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.02/9,330.50 = 3,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.02x = 9,330.50 × 3,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.02x = 35,247,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,829.85/6,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.62

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