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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.64, 10,247.10 and 2,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.64, 10,247.10 and 2,936.68 is: 4,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.64 : 10,247.10 = 2,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.64/10,247.10 = 2,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.64x = 10,247.10 × 2,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.64x = 30,092,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,453.63/6,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.00

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