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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.68, 9,335.64 and 3,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.68, 9,335.64 and 3,972.08 is: 5,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.68 : 9,335.64 = 3,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.68/9,335.64 = 3,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.68x = 9,335.64 × 3,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.68x = 37,081,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,081,908.93/6,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.88

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