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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,830.37, 10,243.67 and 4,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,830.37, 10,243.67 and 4,327.80 is: 6,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,830.37 : 10,243.67 = 4,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,830.37/10,243.67 = 4,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,830.37x = 10,243.67 × 4,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,830.37x = 44,332,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,332,482.17/6,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.50

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