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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.14, 10,126.67 and 3,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.14, 10,126.67 and 3,996.32 is: 5,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.14 : 10,126.67 = 3,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.14/10,126.67 = 3,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.14x = 10,126.67 × 3,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.14x = 40,469,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,469,343.24/6,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.39

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