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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.27, 9,335.12 and 3,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.27, 9,335.12 and 3,780.50 is: 5,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.27 : 9,335.12 = 3,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.27/9,335.12 = 3,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.27x = 9,335.12 × 3,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.27x = 35,291,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,355.58/6,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.32

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