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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.83, 10,191.52 and 3,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.83, 10,191.52 and 3,873.09 is: 5,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.83 : 10,191.52 = 3,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.83/10,191.52 = 3,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.83x = 10,191.52 × 3,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.83x = 39,472,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,674.20/6,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.10

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