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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.52, 9,332.74 and 3,779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.52, 9,332.74 and 3,779.21 is: 5,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.52 : 9,332.74 = 3,779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.52/9,332.74 = 3,779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.52x = 9,332.74 × 3,779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.52x = 35,270,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,384.34/6,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.80

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