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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.22, 10,248.12 and 3,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.22, 10,248.12 and 3,322.49 is: 4,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.22 : 10,248.12 = 3,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.22/10,248.12 = 3,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.22x = 10,248.12 × 3,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.22x = 34,049,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,049,224.98/6,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.63

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