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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.65, 10,191.25 and 3,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.65, 10,191.25 and 3,872.90 is: 5,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.65 : 10,191.25 = 3,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.65/10,191.25 = 3,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.65x = 10,191.25 × 3,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.65x = 39,469,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,672.76/6,800.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.81

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