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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.32, 10,243.06 and 3,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.32, 10,243.06 and 3,712.68 is: 5,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.32 : 10,243.06 = 3,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.32/10,243.06 = 3,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.32x = 10,243.06 × 3,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.32x = 38,029,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,029,204.00/6,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.63

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