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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.18, 10,212.39 and 2,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.18, 10,212.39 and 2,647.29 is: 3,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.18 : 10,212.39 = 2,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.18/10,212.39 = 2,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.18x = 10,212.39 × 2,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.18x = 27,035,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,157.92/6,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.57

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