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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.79, 10,250.64 and 3,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.79, 10,250.64 and 3,872.66 is: 5,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.79 : 10,250.64 = 3,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.79/10,250.64 = 3,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.79x = 10,250.64 × 3,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.79x = 39,697,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,697,192.25/6,832.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.81

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