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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.73, 10,252.86 and 3,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.73, 10,252.86 and 3,137.86 is: 4,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.73 : 10,252.86 = 3,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.73/10,252.86 = 3,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.73x = 10,252.86 × 3,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.73x = 32,172,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,039.28/6,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.01

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