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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.43, 9,345.12 and 3,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.43, 9,345.12 and 3,788.82 is: 5,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.43 : 9,345.12 = 3,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.43/9,345.12 = 3,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.43x = 9,345.12 × 3,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.43x = 35,406,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,406,963.35/6,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.10

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