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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.80, 10,237.20 and 4,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.80, 10,237.20 and 4,232.80 is: 6,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.80 : 10,237.20 = 4,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.80/10,237.20 = 4,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.80x = 10,237.20 × 4,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.80x = 43,332,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,020.16/6,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.20

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