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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.93, 10,186.80 and 3,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.93, 10,186.80 and 3,876.88 is: 5,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.93 : 10,186.80 = 3,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.93/10,186.80 = 3,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.93x = 10,186.80 × 3,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.93x = 39,493,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,001.18/6,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.42

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