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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.21, 10,251.99 and 3,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.21, 10,251.99 and 3,501.11 is: 5,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.21 : 10,251.99 = 3,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.21/10,251.99 = 3,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.21x = 10,251.99 × 3,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.21x = 35,893,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,893,344.71/6,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.09

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