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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.69, 9,365.51 and 3,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.69, 9,365.51 and 3,761.76 is: 5,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.69 : 9,365.51 = 3,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.69/9,365.51 = 3,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.69x = 9,365.51 × 3,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.69x = 35,230,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,782.09/6,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.16

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