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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.10, 10,262.18 and 3,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.10, 10,262.18 and 3,711.41 is: 5,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.10 : 10,262.18 = 3,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.10/10,262.18 = 3,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.10x = 10,262.18 × 3,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.10x = 38,087,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,087,153.92/6,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.19

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