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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.61, 10,204.16 and 3,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.61, 10,204.16 and 3,879.61 is: 5,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.61 : 10,204.16 = 3,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.61/10,204.16 = 3,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.61x = 10,204.16 × 3,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.61x = 39,588,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588,141.78/6,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.28

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