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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.07, 9,337.35 and 3,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.07, 9,337.35 and 3,782.40 is: 5,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.07 : 9,337.35 = 3,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.07/9,337.35 = 3,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.07x = 9,337.35 × 3,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.07x = 35,317,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,597.07/6,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.81

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