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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.34, 10,240.22 and 4,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.34, 10,240.22 and 4,017.86 is: 6,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.34 : 10,240.22 = 4,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.34/10,240.22 = 4,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.34x = 10,240.22 × 4,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.34x = 41,143,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,143,770.33/6,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.33

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