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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.09, 10,248.35 and 2,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.09, 10,248.35 and 2,887.53 is: 4,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.09 : 10,248.35 = 2,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.09/10,248.35 = 2,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.09x = 10,248.35 × 2,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.09x = 29,592,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,403.64/6,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.22

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