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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.83, 10,250.69 and 3,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.83, 10,250.69 and 3,507.12 is: 5,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.83 : 10,250.69 = 3,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.83/10,250.69 = 3,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.83x = 10,250.69 × 3,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.83x = 35,950,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,382.38/6,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.34

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