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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.81, 10,169.35 and 3,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.81, 10,169.35 and 3,994.79 is: 6,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.81 : 10,169.35 = 3,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.81/10,169.35 = 3,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.81x = 10,169.35 × 3,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.81x = 40,624,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,624,356.85/6,766.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.47

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