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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.09, 10,247.01 and 3,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.09, 10,247.01 and 3,542.48 is: 5,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.09 : 10,247.01 = 3,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.09/10,247.01 = 3,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.09x = 10,247.01 × 3,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.09x = 36,299,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,859.53/6,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.04

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