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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.40, 10,200.72 and 2,639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.40, 10,200.72 and 2,639.96 is: 3,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.40 : 10,200.72 = 2,639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.40/10,200.72 = 2,639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.40x = 10,200.72 × 2,639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.40x = 26,929,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,492.77/6,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.99

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