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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.62, 10,404.56 and 3,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.62, 10,404.56 and 3,236.24 is: 4,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.62 : 10,404.56 = 3,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.62/10,404.56 = 3,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.62x = 10,404.56 × 3,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.62x = 33,671,585.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,585.05/6,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.48

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