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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.64, 10,177.04 and 3,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.64, 10,177.04 and 3,865.06 is: 5,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.64 : 10,177.04 = 3,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.64/10,177.04 = 3,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.64x = 10,177.04 × 3,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.64x = 39,334,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,334,870.22/6,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.25

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