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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.83, 10,194.51 and 3,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.83, 10,194.51 and 3,875.10 is: 5,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.83 : 10,194.51 = 3,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.83/10,194.51 = 3,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.83x = 10,194.51 × 3,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.83x = 39,504,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,504,745.70/6,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.10

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