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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.16, 10,226.34 and 3,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.16, 10,226.34 and 3,132.48 is: 4,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.16 : 10,226.34 = 3,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.16/10,226.34 = 3,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.16x = 10,226.34 × 3,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.16x = 32,033,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,805.52/6,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.11

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