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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.60, 10,233.30 and 5,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.60, 10,233.30 and 5,094.20 is: 7,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.60 : 10,233.30 = 5,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.60/10,233.30 = 5,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.60x = 10,233.30 × 5,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.60x = 52,130,476.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,476.86/6,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.26

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