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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.10, 10,243.10 and 2,670.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.10, 10,243.10 and 2,670.09 is: 4,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.10 : 10,243.10 = 2,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.10/10,243.10 = 2,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.10x = 10,243.10 × 2,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.10x = 27,349,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,977.18/6,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.09

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