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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.68, 10,248.62 and 3,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.68, 10,248.62 and 3,712.10 is: 5,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.68 : 10,248.62 = 3,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.68/10,248.62 = 3,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.68x = 10,248.62 × 3,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.68x = 38,043,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,043,902.30/6,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.68

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