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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.17, 10,237.19 and 3,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.17, 10,237.19 and 3,126.33 is: 4,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.17 : 10,237.19 = 3,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.17/10,237.19 = 3,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.17x = 10,237.19 × 3,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.17x = 32,004,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,818.58/6,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.61

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