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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.52, 10,259.66 and 3,325.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.52, 10,259.66 and 3,325.59 is: 4,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.52 : 10,259.66 = 3,325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.52/10,259.66 = 3,325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.52x = 10,259.66 × 3,325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.52x = 34,119,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,119,431.01/6,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.38

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