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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.13, 9,331.79 and 3,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.13, 9,331.79 and 3,778.09 is: 5,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.13 : 9,331.79 = 3,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.13/9,331.79 = 3,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.13x = 9,331.79 × 3,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.13x = 35,256,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,374.00/6,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.79

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