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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.60, 10,235.40 and 4,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.60, 10,235.40 and 4,047.44 is: 6,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.60 : 10,235.40 = 4,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.60/10,235.40 = 4,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.60x = 10,235.40 × 4,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.60x = 41,427,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,167.38/6,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.60

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