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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.66, 9,345.83 and 3,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.66, 9,345.83 and 3,787.98 is: 5,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.66 : 9,345.83 = 3,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.66/9,345.83 = 3,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.66x = 9,345.83 × 3,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.66x = 35,401,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,770.39/6,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.16

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