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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.72, 10,250.10 and 3,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.72, 10,250.10 and 3,132.68 is: 4,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.72 : 10,250.10 = 3,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.72/10,250.10 = 3,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.72x = 10,250.10 × 3,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.72x = 32,110,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,283.27/6,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.68

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