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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.32, 10,324.92 and 3,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.32, 10,324.92 and 3,417.68 is: 5,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.32 : 10,324.92 = 3,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.32/10,324.92 = 3,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.32x = 10,324.92 × 3,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.32x = 35,287,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,272.59/6,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.24

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