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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.52, 10,261.16 and 3,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.52, 10,261.16 and 3,326.59 is: 4,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.52 : 10,261.16 = 3,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.52/10,261.16 = 3,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.52x = 10,261.16 × 3,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.52x = 34,134,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,134,672.24/6,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.88

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