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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.08, 10,253.12 and 4,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.08, 10,253.12 and 4,372.92 is: 6,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.08 : 10,253.12 = 4,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.08/10,253.12 = 4,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.08x = 10,253.12 × 4,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.08x = 44,836,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836,099.14/6,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.58

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