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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.09, 10,252.42 and 2,937.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.09, 10,252.42 and 2,937.23 is: 4,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.09 : 10,252.42 = 2,937.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.09/10,252.42 = 2,937.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.09x = 10,252.42 × 2,937.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.09x = 30,113,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,715.60/6,830.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.98

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