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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.16, 10,244.78 and 3,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.16, 10,244.78 and 3,137.78 is: 4,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.16 : 10,244.78 = 3,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.16/10,244.78 = 3,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.16x = 10,244.78 × 3,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.16x = 32,145,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,865.79/6,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.02

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