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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.27, 10,218.33 and 4,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.27, 10,218.33 and 4,036.94 is: 6,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.27 : 10,218.33 = 4,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.27/10,218.33 = 4,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.27x = 10,218.33 × 4,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.27x = 41,250,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,713.83/6,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.36

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