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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.49, 10,362.68 and 3,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.49, 10,362.68 and 3,208.66 is: 4,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.49 : 10,362.68 = 3,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.49/10,362.68 = 3,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.49x = 10,362.68 × 3,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.49x = 33,250,363.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,250,363.23/6,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.97

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