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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.10, 10,234.65 and 6,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.10, 10,234.65 and 6,337.10 is: 9,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.10 : 10,234.65 = 6,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.10/10,234.65 = 6,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.10x = 10,234.65 × 6,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.10x = 64,858,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,858,000.52/6,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.65

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