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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.28, 10,249.96 and 2,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.28, 10,249.96 and 2,088.87 is: 3,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.28 : 10,249.96 = 2,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.28/10,249.96 = 2,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.28x = 10,249.96 × 2,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.28x = 21,410,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,833.95/6,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.78

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