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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.22, 10,241.64 and 3,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.22, 10,241.64 and 3,130.38 is: 4,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.22 : 10,241.64 = 3,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.22/10,241.64 = 3,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.22x = 10,241.64 × 3,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.22x = 32,060,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060,225.02/6,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.94

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