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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.87, 9,345.21 and 3,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.87, 9,345.21 and 3,787.52 is: 5,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.87 : 9,345.21 = 3,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.87/9,345.21 = 3,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.87x = 9,345.21 × 3,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.87x = 35,395,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,151.11/6,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.79

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