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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.83, 10,177.59 and 3,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.83, 10,177.59 and 3,975.84 is: 5,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.83 : 10,177.59 = 3,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.83/10,177.59 = 3,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.83x = 10,177.59 × 3,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.83x = 40,464,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,464,469.43/6,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.06

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