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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.52, 10,241.28 and 3,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.52, 10,241.28 and 3,768.96 is: 5,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.52 : 10,241.28 = 3,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.52/10,241.28 = 3,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.52x = 10,241.28 × 3,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.52x = 38,598,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,598,974.67/6,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.44

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