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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.03, 9,331.62 and 3,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.03, 9,331.62 and 3,777.98 is: 5,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.03 : 9,331.62 = 3,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.03/9,331.62 = 3,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.03x = 9,331.62 × 3,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.03x = 35,254,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,627.07/6,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.62

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