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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.60, 10,250.16 and 3,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.60, 10,250.16 and 3,325.68 is: 4,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.60 : 10,250.16 = 3,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.60/10,250.16 = 3,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.60x = 10,250.16 × 3,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.60x = 34,088,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,752.11/6,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.48

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