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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.76, 10,236.60 and 3,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.76, 10,236.60 and 3,361.04 is: 5,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.76 : 10,236.60 = 3,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.76/10,236.60 = 3,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.76x = 10,236.60 × 3,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.76x = 34,405,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,622.06/6,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.03

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