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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.60, 10,166.22 and 3,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.60, 10,166.22 and 3,870.12 is: 5,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.60 : 10,166.22 = 3,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.60/10,166.22 = 3,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.60x = 10,166.22 × 3,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.60x = 39,344,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,344,491.35/6,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.26

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