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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.82, 10,265.33 and 3,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.82, 10,265.33 and 3,723.20 is: 5,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.82 : 10,265.33 = 3,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.82/10,265.33 = 3,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.82x = 10,265.33 × 3,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.82x = 38,219,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,219,834.64/6,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.32

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