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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.50, 10,213.10 and 2,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.50, 10,213.10 and 2,647.68 is: 3,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.50 : 10,213.10 = 2,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.50/10,213.10 = 2,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.50x = 10,213.10 × 2,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.50x = 27,041,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,020.61/6,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.24

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