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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.62, 10,172.07 and 3,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.62, 10,172.07 and 3,996.60 is: 6,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.62 : 10,172.07 = 3,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.62/10,172.07 = 3,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.62x = 10,172.07 × 3,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.62x = 40,653,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,694.96/6,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.20

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