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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.24, 10,111.08 and 3,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.24, 10,111.08 and 3,827 is: 5,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.24 : 10,111.08 = 3,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.24/10,111.08 = 3,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.24x = 10,111.08 × 3,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.24x = 38,695,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,695,103.16/6,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.80

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