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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.72, 9,335.14 and 3,780.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.72, 9,335.14 and 3,780.59 is: 5,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.72 : 9,335.14 = 3,780.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.72/9,335.14 = 3,780.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.72x = 9,335.14 × 3,780.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.72x = 35,292,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,280.81/6,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.11

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