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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.38, 10,135.17 and 3,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.38, 10,135.17 and 3,843.18 is: 5,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.38 : 10,135.17 = 3,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.38/10,135.17 = 3,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.38x = 10,135.17 × 3,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.38x = 38,951,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,282.64/6,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.59

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