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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.48, 10,405.54 and 3,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.48, 10,405.54 and 3,816.46 is: 5,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.48 : 10,405.54 = 3,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.48/10,405.54 = 3,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.48x = 10,405.54 × 3,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.48x = 39,712,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,712,327.19/6,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.32

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