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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.63, 10,242.64 and 2,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.63, 10,242.64 and 2,825 is: 4,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.63 : 10,242.64 = 2,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.63/10,242.64 = 2,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.63x = 10,242.64 × 2,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.63x = 28,935,458
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,458/6,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.99

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