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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.12, 10,200.26 and 2,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.12, 10,200.26 and 2,417.76 is: 3,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.12 : 10,200.26 = 2,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.12/10,200.26 = 2,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.12x = 10,200.26 × 2,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.12x = 24,661,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,780.62/6,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.67

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