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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.60, 10,243.80 and 6,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.60, 10,243.80 and 6,587.60 is: 9,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.60 : 10,243.80 = 6,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.60/10,243.80 = 6,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.60x = 10,243.80 × 6,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.60x = 67,482,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,482,056.88/6,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.72

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