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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832, 10,250.43 and 3,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832, 10,250.43 and 3,371.68 is: 5,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832 : 10,250.43 = 3,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832/10,250.43 = 3,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832x = 10,250.43 × 3,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832x = 34,561,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,169.82/6,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.72

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