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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.52, 10,250.28 and 3,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.52, 10,250.28 and 3,774.96 is: 5,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.52 : 10,250.28 = 3,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.52/10,250.28 = 3,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.52x = 10,250.28 × 3,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.52x = 38,694,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,694,396.99/6,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.44

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