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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.42, 10,232.26 and 3,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.42, 10,232.26 and 3,076.45 is: 4,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.42 : 10,232.26 = 3,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.42/10,232.26 = 3,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.42x = 10,232.26 × 3,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.42x = 31,479,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,003.01/6,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.67

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