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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.48, 9,338.67 and 3,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.48, 9,338.67 and 3,782.63 is: 5,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.48 : 9,338.67 = 3,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.48/9,338.67 = 3,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.48x = 9,338.67 × 3,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.48x = 35,324,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,324,686.61/6,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.77

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