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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.54, 10,234.92 and 6,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.54, 10,234.92 and 6,218.87 is: 9,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.54 : 10,234.92 = 6,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.54/10,234.92 = 6,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.54x = 10,234.92 × 6,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.54x = 63,649,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,649,636.94/6,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.48

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