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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.16, 10,267.92 and 3,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.16, 10,267.92 and 3,772.32 is: 5,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.16 : 10,267.92 = 3,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.16/10,267.92 = 3,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.16x = 10,267.92 × 3,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.16x = 38,733,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,733,879.97/6,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.10

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