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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.92, 10,257.28 and 3,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.92, 10,257.28 and 3,327.72 is: 4,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.92 : 10,257.28 = 3,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.92/10,257.28 = 3,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.92x = 10,257.28 × 3,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.92x = 34,133,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,355.80/6,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.13

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