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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.37, 9,343.12 and 3,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.37, 9,343.12 and 3,786.25 is: 5,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.37 : 9,343.12 = 3,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.37/9,343.12 = 3,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.37x = 9,343.12 × 3,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.37x = 35,375,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,388.10/6,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.03

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