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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.27, 10,242.07 and 3,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.27, 10,242.07 and 3,129.82 is: 4,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.27 : 10,242.07 = 3,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.27/10,242.07 = 3,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.27x = 10,242.07 × 3,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.27x = 32,055,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,816.90/6,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.26

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