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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.24, 9,427.44 and 4,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.24, 9,427.44 and 4,313.72 is: 5,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.24 : 9,427.44 = 4,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.24/9,427.44 = 4,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.24x = 9,427.44 × 4,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.24x = 40,667,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,667,336.48/6,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.63

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