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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.77, 10,260.98 and 3,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.77, 10,260.98 and 3,921.77 is: 5,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.77 : 10,260.98 = 3,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.77/10,260.98 = 3,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.77x = 10,260.98 × 3,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.77x = 40,241,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,241,224.28/6,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.14

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