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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.56, 10,240.92 and 4,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.56, 10,240.92 and 4,017.98 is: 6,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.56 : 10,240.92 = 4,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.56/10,240.92 = 4,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.56x = 10,240.92 × 4,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.56x = 41,147,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,147,811.74/6,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.72

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