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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.65, 10,178.55 and 3,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.65, 10,178.55 and 3,866.07 is: 5,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.65 : 10,178.55 = 3,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.65/10,178.55 = 3,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.65x = 10,178.55 × 3,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.65x = 39,350,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,350,986.80/6,796.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.76

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