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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.02, 10,227.87 and 4,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.02, 10,227.87 and 4,199.04 is: 6,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.02 : 10,227.87 = 4,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.02/10,227.87 = 4,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.02x = 10,227.87 × 4,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.02x = 42,947,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,947,235.24/6,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.65

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