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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.24, 10,239.54 and 4,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.24, 10,239.54 and 4,328.74 is: 6,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.24 : 10,239.54 = 4,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.24/10,239.54 = 4,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.24x = 10,239.54 × 4,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.24x = 44,324,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,324,306.38/6,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.67

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