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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.80, 10,240.99 and 2,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.80, 10,240.99 and 2,882.52 is: 4,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.80 : 10,240.99 = 2,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.80/10,240.99 = 2,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.80x = 10,240.99 × 2,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.80x = 29,519,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,851.29/6,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.32

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