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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.32, 9,337.50 and 3,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.32, 9,337.50 and 3,782.12 is: 5,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.32 : 9,337.50 = 3,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.32/9,337.50 = 3,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.32x = 9,337.50 × 3,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.32x = 35,315,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,545.50/6,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.31

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