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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.97, 10,402.83 and 3,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.97, 10,402.83 and 3,036.87 is: 4,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.97 : 10,402.83 = 3,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.97/10,402.83 = 3,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.97x = 10,402.83 × 3,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.97x = 31,592,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,042.34/6,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.78

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