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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.96, 10,222.51 and 3,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.96, 10,222.51 and 3,479.49 is: 5,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.96 : 10,222.51 = 3,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.96/10,222.51 = 3,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.96x = 10,222.51 × 3,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.96x = 35,569,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,112.62/6,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.81

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