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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.18, 10,229.94 and 3,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.18, 10,229.94 and 3,316.98 is: 4,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.18 : 10,229.94 = 3,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.18/10,229.94 = 3,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.18x = 10,229.94 × 3,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.18x = 33,932,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,932,506.38/6,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.66

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