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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.01, 10,241.27 and 2,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.01, 10,241.27 and 2,147.18 is: 3,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.01 : 10,241.27 = 2,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.01/10,241.27 = 2,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.01x = 10,241.27 × 2,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.01x = 21,989,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,850.12/6,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.01

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