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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.98, 10,301.53 and 5,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.98, 10,301.53 and 5,230.27 is: 7,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.98 : 10,301.53 = 5,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.98/10,301.53 = 5,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.98x = 10,301.53 × 5,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.98x = 53,879,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,879,792.92/6,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.98

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