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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.27, 10,328.21 and 3,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.27, 10,328.21 and 3,763.15 is: 5,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.27 : 10,328.21 = 3,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.27/10,328.21 = 3,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.27x = 10,328.21 × 3,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.27x = 38,866,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,866,568.23/6,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.53

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