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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.45, 10,241.24 and 3,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.45, 10,241.24 and 3,316.95 is: 4,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.45 : 10,241.24 = 3,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.45/10,241.24 = 3,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.45x = 10,241.24 × 3,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.45x = 33,969,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,969,664.43/6,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.72

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