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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.13, 10,145.28 and 3,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.13, 10,145.28 and 3,840.25 is: 5,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.13 : 10,145.28 = 3,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.13/10,145.28 = 3,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.13x = 10,145.28 × 3,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.13x = 38,960,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,960,411.52/6,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.45

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