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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.15, 10,237.30 and 3,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.15, 10,237.30 and 3,314.96 is: 4,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.15 : 10,237.30 = 3,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.15/10,237.30 = 3,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.15x = 10,237.30 × 3,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.15x = 33,936,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,172.25/6,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.77

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