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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.61, 10,247.06 and 4,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.61, 10,247.06 and 4,186.63 is: 6,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.61 : 10,247.06 = 4,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.61/10,247.06 = 4,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.61x = 10,247.06 × 4,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.61x = 42,900,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,900,627.87/6,825.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.24

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