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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.23, 10,260.63 and 3,333.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.23, 10,260.63 and 3,333.13 is: 4,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.23 : 10,260.63 = 3,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.23/10,260.63 = 3,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.23x = 10,260.63 × 3,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.23x = 34,199,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,199,988.02/6,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.83

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