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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.69, 10,396.37 and 3,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.69, 10,396.37 and 3,180.77 is: 4,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.69 : 10,396.37 = 3,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.69/10,396.37 = 3,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.69x = 10,396.37 × 3,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.69x = 33,068,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,068,409.82/6,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.24

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