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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.29, 10,245.75 and 3,321.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.29, 10,245.75 and 3,321.27 is: 4,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.29 : 10,245.75 = 3,321.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.29/10,245.75 = 3,321.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.29x = 10,245.75 × 3,321.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.29x = 34,028,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028,902.10/6,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.60

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