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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.15, 10,240.29 and 3,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.15, 10,240.29 and 3,316.95 is: 4,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.15 : 10,240.29 = 3,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.15/10,240.29 = 3,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.15x = 10,240.29 × 3,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.15x = 33,966,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,966,529.92/6,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.76

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