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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.48, 10,173.12 and 3,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.48, 10,173.12 and 3,672.04 is: 5,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.48 : 10,173.12 = 3,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.48/10,173.12 = 3,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.48x = 10,173.12 × 3,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.48x = 37,356,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,103.56/6,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.39

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