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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.86, 10,325.64 and 3,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.86, 10,325.64 and 3,766.94 is: 5,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.86 : 10,325.64 = 3,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.86/10,325.64 = 3,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.86x = 10,325.64 × 3,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.86x = 38,896,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,896,066.34/6,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.69

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