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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.42, 10,241.10 and 3,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.42, 10,241.10 and 3,903.66 is: 5,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.42 : 10,241.10 = 3,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.42/10,241.10 = 3,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.42x = 10,241.10 × 3,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.42x = 39,977,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,977,772.43/6,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.47

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