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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.71, 9,332.51 and 3,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.71, 9,332.51 and 3,778.52 is: 5,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.71 : 9,332.51 = 3,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.71/9,332.51 = 3,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.71x = 9,332.51 × 3,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.71x = 35,263,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,263,010.13/6,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.33

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