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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.32, 10,153.98 and 3,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.32, 10,153.98 and 3,807.96 is: 5,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.32 : 10,153.98 = 3,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.32/10,153.98 = 3,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.32x = 10,153.98 × 3,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.32x = 38,665,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,665,949.68/6,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.94

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