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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.43, 10,241.28 and 2,931.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.43, 10,241.28 and 2,931.87 is: 4,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.43 : 10,241.28 = 2,931.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.43/10,241.28 = 2,931.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.43x = 10,241.28 × 2,931.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.43x = 30,026,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,026,101.59/6,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.86

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