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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.76, 10,250.16 and 3,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.76, 10,250.16 and 3,373.12 is: 5,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.76 : 10,250.16 = 3,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.76/10,250.16 = 3,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.76x = 10,250.16 × 3,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.76x = 34,575,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,575,019.70/6,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.48

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