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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.43, 9,338.10 and 3,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.43, 9,338.10 and 3,782.48 is: 5,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.43 : 9,338.10 = 3,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.43/9,338.10 = 3,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.43x = 9,338.10 × 3,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.43x = 35,321,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,321,176.49/6,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.06

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