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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.82, 10,243.16 and 3,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.82, 10,243.16 and 3,130 is: 4,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.82 : 10,243.16 = 3,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.82/10,243.16 = 3,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.82x = 10,243.16 × 3,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.82x = 32,061,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,061,090.80/6,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.97

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