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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.40, 10,234.80 and 3,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.40, 10,234.80 and 3,125.04 is: 4,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.40 : 10,234.80 = 3,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.40/10,234.80 = 3,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.40x = 10,234.80 × 3,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.40x = 31,984,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984,159.39/6,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.11

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