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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.64, 10,251.16 and 3,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.64, 10,251.16 and 3,136.73 is: 4,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.64 : 10,251.16 = 3,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.64/10,251.16 = 3,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.64x = 10,251.16 × 3,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.64x = 32,155,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155,062.01/6,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.28

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