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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.84, 10,182.84 and 4,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.84, 10,182.84 and 4,327.36 is: 6,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.84 : 10,182.84 = 4,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.84/10,182.84 = 4,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.84x = 10,182.84 × 4,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.84x = 44,064,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,064,814.50/6,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.27

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