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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.03, 10,337.47 and 3,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.03, 10,337.47 and 3,196.48 is: 4,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.03 : 10,337.47 = 3,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.03/10,337.47 = 3,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.03x = 10,337.47 × 3,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.03x = 33,043,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,519.63/6,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.51

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