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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.32, 10,250.96 and 2,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.32, 10,250.96 and 2,882.33 is: 4,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.32 : 10,250.96 = 2,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.32/10,250.96 = 2,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.32x = 10,250.96 × 2,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.32x = 29,546,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,546,583.87/6,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.17

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