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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.36, 10,212.30 and 3,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.36, 10,212.30 and 3,887.88 is: 5,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.36 : 10,212.30 = 3,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.36/10,212.30 = 3,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.36x = 10,212.30 × 3,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.36x = 39,704,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,704,196.92/6,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.97

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