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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.80, 10,235.70 and 4,351.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.80, 10,235.70 and 4,351.29 is: 6,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.80 : 10,235.70 = 4,351.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.80/10,235.70 = 4,351.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.80x = 10,235.70 × 4,351.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.80x = 44,538,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,538,499.05/6,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.94

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