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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.04, 10,095.84 and 2,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.04, 10,095.84 and 2,836.08 is: 4,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.04 : 10,095.84 = 2,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.04/10,095.84 = 2,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.04x = 10,095.84 × 2,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.04x = 28,632,609.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,609.91/6,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.03

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