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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.40, 10,195.37 and 3,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.40, 10,195.37 and 3,875.66 is: 5,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.40 : 10,195.37 = 3,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.40/10,195.37 = 3,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.40x = 10,195.37 × 3,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.40x = 39,513,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,513,717.34/6,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.94

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