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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.16, 10,245.48 and 3,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.16, 10,245.48 and 3,136.50 is: 4,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.16 : 10,245.48 = 3,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.16/10,245.48 = 3,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.16x = 10,245.48 × 3,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.16x = 32,134,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,948.02/6,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.79

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