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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.92, 10,236.42 and 3,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.92, 10,236.42 and 3,372.60 is: 5,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.92 : 10,236.42 = 3,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.92/10,236.42 = 3,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.92x = 10,236.42 × 3,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.92x = 34,523,350.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,523,350.09/6,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.50

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