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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.86, 10,250.73 and 2,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.86, 10,250.73 and 2,215.50 is: 3,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.86 : 10,250.73 = 2,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.86/10,250.73 = 2,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.86x = 10,250.73 × 2,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.86x = 22,710,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,492.32/6,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.72

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