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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.48, 10,243.32 and 3,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.48, 10,243.32 and 3,906.96 is: 5,853.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.48 : 10,243.32 = 3,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.48/10,243.32 = 3,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.48x = 10,243.32 × 3,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.48x = 40,020,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,020,241.51/6,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.07

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