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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.09, 10,224.97 and 4,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.09, 10,224.97 and 4,201.25 is: 6,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.09 : 10,224.97 = 4,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.09/10,224.97 = 4,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.09x = 10,224.97 × 4,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.09x = 42,957,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,588.32/6,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.62

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