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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.56, 9,332.52 and 3,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.56, 9,332.52 and 3,778.72 is: 5,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.56 : 9,332.52 = 3,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.56/9,332.52 = 3,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.56x = 9,332.52 × 3,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.56x = 35,264,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,264,956.64/6,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.74

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