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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,827.75, 10,793.60 and 6,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,827.75, 10,793.60 and 6,031.22 is: 8,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,827.75 : 10,793.60 = 6,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,827.75/10,793.60 = 6,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,827.75x = 10,793.60 × 6,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,827.75x = 65,098,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,098,576.19/7,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.38

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