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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.63, 10,147.53 and 3,841.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.63, 10,147.53 and 3,841.75 is: 5,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.63 : 10,147.53 = 3,841.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.63/10,147.53 = 3,841.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.63x = 10,147.53 × 3,841.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.63x = 38,984,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,984,273.38/6,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.70

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