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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.83, 10,248.09 and 3,132.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.83, 10,248.09 and 3,132.38 is: 4,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.83 : 10,248.09 = 3,132.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.83/10,248.09 = 3,132.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.83x = 10,248.09 × 3,132.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.83x = 32,100,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,896.49/6,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.73

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