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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.24, 10,238.04 and 4,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.24, 10,238.04 and 4,327.74 is: 6,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.24 : 10,238.04 = 4,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.24/10,238.04 = 4,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.24x = 10,238.04 × 4,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.24x = 44,307,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,307,575.23/6,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.18

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