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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833.92, 10,250.56 and 2,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833.92, 10,250.56 and 2,216.96 is: 3,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833.92 : 10,250.56 = 2,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833.92/10,250.56 = 2,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833.92x = 10,250.56 × 2,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833.92x = 22,725,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725,081.50/6,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.34

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