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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.16, 10,241.78 and 3,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.16, 10,241.78 and 3,135.78 is: 4,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.16 : 10,241.78 = 3,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.16/10,241.78 = 3,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.16x = 10,241.78 × 3,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.16x = 32,115,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,953.21/6,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.01

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