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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.26, 10,255.89 and 3,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.26, 10,255.89 and 3,913.53 is: 5,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.26 : 10,255.89 = 3,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.26/10,255.89 = 3,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.26x = 10,255.89 × 3,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.26x = 40,136,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,136,733.19/6,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.30

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