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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.92, 10,232.52 and 3,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.92, 10,232.52 and 3,135.24 is: 4,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.92 : 10,232.52 = 3,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.92/10,232.52 = 3,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.92x = 10,232.52 × 3,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.92x = 32,081,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,406.00/6,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.19

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