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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.56, 9,342.36 and 3,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.56, 9,342.36 and 3,975.12 is: 5,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.56 : 9,342.36 = 3,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.56/9,342.36 = 3,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.56x = 9,342.36 × 3,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.56x = 37,137,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,137,002.08/6,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.88

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