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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.12, 10,263.36 and 3,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.12, 10,263.36 and 3,283.52 is: 4,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.12 : 10,263.36 = 3,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.12/10,263.36 = 3,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.12x = 10,263.36 × 3,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.12x = 33,699,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,947.83/6,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.37

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