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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.12, 9,330.79 and 3,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.12, 9,330.79 and 3,777.58 is: 5,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.12 : 9,330.79 = 3,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.12/9,330.79 = 3,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.12x = 9,330.79 × 3,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.12x = 35,247,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,805.69/6,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.54

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