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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.65, 10,260.79 and 3,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.65, 10,260.79 and 3,921.65 is: 5,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.65 : 10,260.79 = 3,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.65/10,260.79 = 3,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.65x = 10,260.79 × 3,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.65x = 40,239,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,239,227.10/6,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.95

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