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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.86, 10,242.92 and 4,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.86, 10,242.92 and 4,327.29 is: 6,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.86 : 10,242.92 = 4,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.86/10,242.92 = 4,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.86x = 10,242.92 × 4,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.86x = 44,324,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,324,100.08/6,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.75

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