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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.83, 10,197.05 and 3,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.83, 10,197.05 and 3,874.86 is: 5,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.83 : 10,197.05 = 3,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.83/10,197.05 = 3,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.83x = 10,197.05 × 3,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.83x = 39,512,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,512,121.79/6,802.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.19

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