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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.24, 10,240.56 and 6,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.24, 10,240.56 and 6,482 is: 9,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.24 : 10,240.56 = 6,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.24/10,240.56 = 6,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.24x = 10,240.56 × 6,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.24x = 66,379,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,379,309.92/6,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.92

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