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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.52, 10,245.78 and 3,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.52, 10,245.78 and 3,771.96 is: 5,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.52 : 10,245.78 = 3,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.52/10,245.78 = 3,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.52x = 10,245.78 × 3,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.52x = 38,646,672.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,646,672.33/6,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.94

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