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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.36, 9,332.94 and 3,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.36, 9,332.94 and 3,968.12 is: 5,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.36 : 9,332.94 = 3,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.36/9,332.94 = 3,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.36x = 9,332.94 × 3,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.36x = 37,034,225.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,034,225.87/6,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.52

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