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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.39, 10,248.78 and 2,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.39, 10,248.78 and 2,672.23 is: 4,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.39 : 10,248.78 = 2,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.39/10,248.78 = 2,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.39x = 10,248.78 × 2,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.39x = 27,387,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,097.38/6,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.42

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