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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.67, 9,339.78 and 3,783.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.67, 9,339.78 and 3,783.78 is: 5,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.67 : 9,339.78 = 3,783.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.67/9,339.78 = 3,783.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.67x = 9,339.78 × 3,783.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.67x = 35,339,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,339,672.77/6,767.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.84

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