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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.04, 10,248.12 and 2,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.04, 10,248.12 and 2,936.56 is: 4,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.04 : 10,248.12 = 2,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.04/10,248.12 = 2,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.04x = 10,248.12 × 2,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.04x = 30,094,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,219.27/6,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.51

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