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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.04, 10,233.27 and 4,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.04, 10,233.27 and 4,873.32 is: 7,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.04 : 10,233.27 = 4,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.04/10,233.27 = 4,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.04x = 10,233.27 × 4,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.04x = 49,869,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,869,999.36/6,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.78

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