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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.24, 10,304.04 and 3,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.24, 10,304.04 and 3,796.40 is: 5,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.24 : 10,304.04 = 3,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.24/10,304.04 = 3,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.24x = 10,304.04 × 3,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.24x = 39,118,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,118,257.46/6,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.21

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