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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.32, 10,171.61 and 3,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.32, 10,171.61 and 3,996.29 is: 6,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.32 : 10,171.61 = 3,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.32/10,171.61 = 3,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.32x = 10,171.61 × 3,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.32x = 40,648,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,648,632.49/6,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.72

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