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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.28, 10,231.08 and 4,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.28, 10,231.08 and 4,362.88 is: 6,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.28 : 10,231.08 = 4,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.28/10,231.08 = 4,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.28x = 10,231.08 × 4,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.28x = 44,636,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,636,974.31/6,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.95

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