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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.12, 9,365.64 and 3,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.12, 9,365.64 and 3,762.08 is: 5,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.12 : 9,365.64 = 3,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.12/9,365.64 = 3,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.12x = 9,365.64 × 3,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.12x = 35,234,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,286.93/6,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.35

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