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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.14, 10,404.82 and 3,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.14, 10,404.82 and 3,812.56 is: 5,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.14 : 10,404.82 = 3,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.14/10,404.82 = 3,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.14x = 10,404.82 × 3,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.14x = 39,668,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,965.00/6,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.65

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