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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.90, 10,237.56 and 3,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.90, 10,237.56 and 3,128.22 is: 4,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.90 : 10,237.56 = 3,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.90/10,237.56 = 3,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.90x = 10,237.56 × 3,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.90x = 32,025,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,339.94/6,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.74

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