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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.85, 10,198.48 and 3,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.85, 10,198.48 and 3,837.25 is: 5,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.85 : 10,198.48 = 3,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.85/10,198.48 = 3,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.85x = 10,198.48 × 3,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.85x = 39,134,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,117.38/6,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.38

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