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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.40, 15,386.10 and 6,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.40, 15,386.10 and 6,827.40 is: 10,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.40 : 15,386.10 = 6,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.40/15,386.10 = 6,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.40x = 15,386.10 × 6,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.40x = 105,047,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,047,059.14/10,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.21

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