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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.55, 10,239.45 and 4,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.55, 10,239.45 and 4,324.98 is: 6,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.55 : 10,239.45 = 4,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.55/10,239.45 = 4,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.55x = 10,239.45 × 4,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.55x = 44,285,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285,416.46/6,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.28

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