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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.77, 10,238.23 and 3,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.77, 10,238.23 and 3,315.58 is: 4,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.77 : 10,238.23 = 3,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.77/10,238.23 = 3,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.77x = 10,238.23 × 3,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.77x = 33,945,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,649.17/6,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.70

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