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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.20, 10,234.80 and 3,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.20, 10,234.80 and 3,712.80 is: 5,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.20 : 10,234.80 = 3,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.20/10,234.80 = 3,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.20x = 10,234.80 × 3,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.20x = 37,999,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,765.44/6,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.20

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