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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.01, 9,335.07 and 3,780.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.01, 9,335.07 and 3,780.78 is: 5,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.01 : 9,335.07 = 3,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.01/9,335.07 = 3,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.01x = 9,335.07 × 3,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.01x = 35,293,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,821.58/6,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.12

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