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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.82, 10,241.66 and 3,129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.82, 10,241.66 and 3,129.00 is: 4,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.82 : 10,241.66 = 3,129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.82/10,241.66 = 3,129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.82x = 10,241.66 × 3,129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.82x = 32,046,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,046,124.62/6,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.47

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