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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.16, 10,236.96 and 3,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.16, 10,236.96 and 3,127.20 is: 4,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.16 : 10,236.96 = 3,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.16/10,236.96 = 3,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.16x = 10,236.96 × 3,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.16x = 32,013,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,021.31/6,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.01

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