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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.06, 10,169.65 and 3,867.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.06, 10,169.65 and 3,867.41 is: 5,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.06 : 10,169.65 = 3,867.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.06/10,169.65 = 3,867.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.06x = 10,169.65 × 3,867.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.06x = 39,330,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,330,236.36/6,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.89

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