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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.85, 10,247.24 and 3,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.85, 10,247.24 and 3,132.90 is: 4,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.85 : 10,247.24 = 3,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.85/10,247.24 = 3,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.85x = 10,247.24 × 3,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.85x = 32,103,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,539.59/6,833.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.72

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