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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.01, 10,238.94 and 3,127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.01, 10,238.94 and 3,127.19 is: 4,690.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.01 : 10,238.94 = 3,127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.01/10,238.94 = 3,127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.01x = 10,238.94 × 3,127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.01x = 32,019,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,019,059.58/6,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.75

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