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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.37, 10,226.85 and 3,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.37, 10,226.85 and 3,703.25 is: 5,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.37 : 10,226.85 = 3,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.37/10,226.85 = 3,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.37x = 10,226.85 × 3,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.37x = 37,872,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,872,593.94/6,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.42

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