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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.67, 10,399.83 and 3,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.67, 10,399.83 and 3,812.64 is: 5,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.67 : 10,399.83 = 3,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.67/10,399.83 = 3,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.67x = 10,399.83 × 3,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.67x = 39,650,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,650,813.05/6,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.59

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