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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.60, 10,230.60 and 3,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.60, 10,230.60 and 3,127.60 is: 4,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.60 : 10,230.60 = 3,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.60/10,230.60 = 3,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.60x = 10,230.60 × 3,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.60x = 31,997,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,224.56/6,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.20

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