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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.17, 10,246.86 and 3,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.17, 10,246.86 and 3,497.69 is: 5,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.17 : 10,246.86 = 3,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.17/10,246.86 = 3,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.17x = 10,246.86 × 3,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.17x = 35,840,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,309.76/6,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.66

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