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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.41, 9,345.48 and 3,787.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.41, 9,345.48 and 3,787.73 is: 5,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.41 : 9,345.48 = 3,787.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.41/9,345.48 = 3,787.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.41x = 9,345.48 × 3,787.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.41x = 35,398,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,398,117.70/6,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.81

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