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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.08, 10,237.74 and 3,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.08, 10,237.74 and 3,312.66 is: 4,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.08 : 10,237.74 = 3,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.08/10,237.74 = 3,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.08x = 10,237.74 × 3,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.08x = 33,914,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,151.79/6,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.41

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