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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.68, 9,331.35 and 3,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.68, 9,331.35 and 3,778.53 is: 5,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.68 : 9,331.35 = 3,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.68/9,331.35 = 3,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.68x = 9,331.35 × 3,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.68x = 35,258,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,785.92/6,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.73

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