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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.16, 10,242.25 and 2,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.16, 10,242.25 and 2,883.50 is: 4,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.16 : 10,242.25 = 2,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.16/10,242.25 = 2,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.16x = 10,242.25 × 2,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.16x = 29,533,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,507.86/6,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.09

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