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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.40, 10,230.26 and 4,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.40, 10,230.26 and 4,969.98 is: 7,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.40 : 10,230.26 = 4,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.40/10,230.26 = 4,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.40x = 10,230.26 × 4,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.40x = 50,844,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,844,187.59/6,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.08

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