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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.13, 10,255.70 and 3,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.13, 10,255.70 and 3,913.36 is: 5,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.13 : 10,255.70 = 3,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.13/10,255.70 = 3,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.13x = 10,255.70 × 3,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.13x = 40,134,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,134,246.15/6,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.04

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