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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.11, 10,405.83 and 3,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.11, 10,405.83 and 3,237.38 is: 4,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.11 : 10,405.83 = 3,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.11/10,405.83 = 3,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.11x = 10,405.83 × 3,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.11x = 33,687,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,625.06/6,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.95

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