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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.12, 10,249.52 and 2,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.12, 10,249.52 and 2,883.36 is: 4,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.12 : 10,249.52 = 2,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.12/10,249.52 = 2,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.12x = 10,249.52 × 2,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.12x = 29,553,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,055.99/6,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.24

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