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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.67, 10,247.61 and 3,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.67, 10,247.61 and 3,498.19 is: 5,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.67 : 10,247.61 = 3,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.67/10,247.61 = 3,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.67x = 10,247.61 × 3,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.67x = 35,848,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,848,054.65/6,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.41

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