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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.63, 10,250.45 and 3,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.63, 10,250.45 and 3,909.90 is: 5,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.63 : 10,250.45 = 3,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.63/10,250.45 = 3,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.63x = 10,250.45 × 3,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.63x = 40,078,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,268.01/6,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.86

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