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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,803.52, 10,203.84 and 3,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,803.52, 10,203.84 and 3,103.32 is: 4,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,803.52 : 10,203.84 = 3,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,803.52/10,203.84 = 3,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,803.52x = 10,203.84 × 3,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,803.52x = 31,665,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,780.75/6,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.32

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