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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.96, 10,228.81 and 4,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.96, 10,228.81 and 4,187.76 is: 6,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.96 : 10,228.81 = 4,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.96/10,228.81 = 4,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.96x = 10,228.81 × 4,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.96x = 42,835,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,835,801.37/6,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.59

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