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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.14, 10,240.80 and 4,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.14, 10,240.80 and 4,735.72 is: 7,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.14 : 10,240.80 = 4,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.14/10,240.80 = 4,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.14x = 10,240.80 × 4,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.14x = 48,497,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,561.38/6,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.64

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