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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.47, 10,255.77 and 3,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.47, 10,255.77 and 3,547.50 is: 5,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.47 : 10,255.77 = 3,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.47/10,255.77 = 3,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.47x = 10,255.77 × 3,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.47x = 36,382,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,382,344.08/6,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.14

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