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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.66, 10,201.74 and 3,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.66, 10,201.74 and 3,879.92 is: 5,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.66 : 10,201.74 = 3,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.66/10,201.74 = 3,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.66x = 10,201.74 × 3,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.66x = 39,581,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,581,935.06/6,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.32

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