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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.92, 10,260.28 and 3,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.92, 10,260.28 and 3,329.72 is: 4,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.92 : 10,260.28 = 3,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.92/10,260.28 = 3,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.92x = 10,260.28 × 3,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.92x = 34,163,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,163,859.52/6,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.13

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