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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.80, 10,151.70 and 3,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.80, 10,151.70 and 3,851.80 is: 5,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.80 : 10,151.70 = 3,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.80/10,151.70 = 3,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.80x = 10,151.70 × 3,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.80x = 39,102,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,102,318.06/6,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.70

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