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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.32, 10,143.48 and 3,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.32, 10,143.48 and 3,800.96 is: 5,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.32 : 10,143.48 = 3,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.32/10,143.48 = 3,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.32x = 10,143.48 × 3,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.32x = 38,554,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,554,961.74/6,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.44

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