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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.61, 10,240.29 and 3,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.61, 10,240.29 and 3,125.07 is: 4,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.61 : 10,240.29 = 3,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.61/10,240.29 = 3,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.61x = 10,240.29 × 3,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.61x = 32,001,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,001,623.07/6,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.15

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