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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.18, 10,234.37 and 3,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.18, 10,234.37 and 3,702.60 is: 5,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.18 : 10,234.37 = 3,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.18/10,234.37 = 3,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.18x = 10,234.37 × 3,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.18x = 37,893,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,893,759.85/6,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.43

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