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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.26, 10,254.39 and 3,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.26, 10,254.39 and 3,912.53 is: 5,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.26 : 10,254.39 = 3,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.26/10,254.39 = 3,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.26x = 10,254.39 × 3,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.26x = 40,120,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,634.14/6,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.80

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