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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.68, 10,260.72 and 3,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.68, 10,260.72 and 3,332.70 is: 4,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.68 : 10,260.72 = 3,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.68/10,260.72 = 3,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.68x = 10,260.72 × 3,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.68x = 34,195,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,901.54/6,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.98

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