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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.87, 10,403.43 and 3,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.87, 10,403.43 and 3,235.50 is: 4,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.87 : 10,403.43 = 3,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.87/10,403.43 = 3,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.87x = 10,403.43 × 3,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.87x = 33,660,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,297.77/6,936.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.38

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