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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.39, 9,351.12 and 3,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.39, 9,351.12 and 3,751.63 is: 5,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.39 : 9,351.12 = 3,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.39/9,351.12 = 3,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.39x = 9,351.12 × 3,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.39x = 35,081,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,876.81/6,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.07

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