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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.27, 10,227.20 and 4,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.27, 10,227.20 and 4,011.56 is: 6,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.27 : 10,227.20 = 4,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.27/10,227.20 = 4,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.27x = 10,227.20 × 4,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.27x = 41,026,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,026,993.59/6,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.76

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