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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.94, 10,243.08 and 3,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.94, 10,243.08 and 3,130.49 is: 4,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.94 : 10,243.08 = 3,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.94/10,243.08 = 3,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.94x = 10,243.08 × 3,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.94x = 32,065,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,065,827.50/6,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.27

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