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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.18, 10,251.64 and 3,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.18, 10,251.64 and 3,915.30 is: 5,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.18 : 10,251.64 = 3,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.18/10,251.64 = 3,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.18x = 10,251.64 × 3,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.18x = 40,138,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,246.09/6,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.16

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