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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.66, 9,332.55 and 3,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.66, 9,332.55 and 3,930.27 is: 5,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.66 : 9,332.55 = 3,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.66/9,332.55 = 3,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.66x = 9,332.55 × 3,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.66x = 36,679,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,441.29/6,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.82

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