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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.12, 10,295.46 and 3,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.12, 10,295.46 and 3,352.77 is: 5,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.12 : 10,295.46 = 3,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.12/10,295.46 = 3,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.12x = 10,295.46 × 3,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.12x = 34,518,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,518,309.42/6,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.80

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