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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.83, 10,244.21 and 2,386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.83, 10,244.21 and 2,386.15 is: 3,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.83 : 10,244.21 = 2,386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.83/10,244.21 = 2,386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.83x = 10,244.21 × 2,386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.83x = 24,444,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,212.96/6,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.09

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