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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.92, 10,248.80 and 3,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.92, 10,248.80 and 3,137.04 is: 4,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.92 : 10,248.80 = 3,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.92/10,248.80 = 3,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.92x = 10,248.80 × 3,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.92x = 32,150,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,150,895.55/6,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.85

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