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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.32, 10,247.28 and 3,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.32, 10,247.28 and 3,322.32 is: 4,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.32 : 10,247.28 = 3,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.32/10,247.28 = 3,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.32x = 10,247.28 × 3,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.32x = 34,044,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,044,743.29/6,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.09

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