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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.58, 10,242.57 and 2,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.58, 10,242.57 and 2,824.95 is: 4,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.58 : 10,242.57 = 2,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.58/10,242.57 = 2,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.58x = 10,242.57 × 2,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.58x = 28,934,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,748.12/6,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.92

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