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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.06, 9,345.48 and 3,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.06, 9,345.48 and 3,787.90 is: 5,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.06 : 9,345.48 = 3,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.06/9,345.48 = 3,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.06x = 9,345.48 × 3,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.06x = 35,399,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,399,743.69/6,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.32

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