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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.14, 9,345.06 and 3,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.14, 9,345.06 and 3,787.29 is: 5,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.14 : 9,345.06 = 3,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.14/9,345.06 = 3,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.14x = 9,345.06 × 3,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.14x = 35,392,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,392,452.29/6,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.18

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