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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.27, 10,243.37 and 2,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.27, 10,243.37 and 2,385.59 is: 3,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.27 : 10,243.37 = 2,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.27/10,243.37 = 2,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.27x = 10,243.37 × 2,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.27x = 24,436,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,481.04/6,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.25

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