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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.65, 10,236.54 and 3,314.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.65, 10,236.54 and 3,314.45 is: 4,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.65 : 10,236.54 = 3,314.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.65/10,236.54 = 3,314.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.65x = 10,236.54 × 3,314.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.65x = 33,928,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,538.02/6,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.02

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