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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.26, 10,227.72 and 4,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.26, 10,227.72 and 4,359.92 is: 6,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.26 : 10,227.72 = 4,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.26/10,227.72 = 4,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.26x = 10,227.72 × 4,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.26x = 44,592,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592,040.98/6,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.65

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