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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.32, 10,276.15 and 3,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.32, 10,276.15 and 3,336.78 is: 5,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.32 : 10,276.15 = 3,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.32/10,276.15 = 3,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.32x = 10,276.15 × 3,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.32x = 34,289,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,289,251.80/6,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.69

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