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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.79, 10,273.24 and 3,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.79, 10,273.24 and 3,337.92 is: 5,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.79 : 10,273.24 = 3,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.79/10,273.24 = 3,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.79x = 10,273.24 × 3,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.79x = 34,291,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,253.26/6,852.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.98

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