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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.51, 10,450.05 and 3,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.51, 10,450.05 and 3,850.83 is: 5,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.51 : 10,450.05 = 3,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.51/10,450.05 = 3,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.51x = 10,450.05 × 3,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.51x = 40,241,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,241,366.04/6,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.95

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