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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.79, 10,227.04 and 3,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.79, 10,227.04 and 3,314.60 is: 4,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.79 : 10,227.04 = 3,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.79/10,227.04 = 3,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.79x = 10,227.04 × 3,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.79x = 33,898,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,898,544.36/6,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.70

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