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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.12, 9,331.92 and 3,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.12, 9,331.92 and 3,967.62 is: 5,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.12 : 9,331.92 = 3,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.12/9,331.92 = 3,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.12x = 9,331.92 × 3,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.12x = 37,025,512.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,025,512.43/6,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.43

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