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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.76, 10,248.66 and 3,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.76, 10,248.66 and 3,372.12 is: 5,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.76 : 10,248.66 = 3,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.76/10,248.66 = 3,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.76x = 10,248.66 × 3,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.76x = 34,559,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,559,711.36/6,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.98

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