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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.07, 10,212.11 and 2,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.07, 10,212.11 and 2,426.78 is: 3,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.07 : 10,212.11 = 2,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.07/10,212.11 = 2,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.07x = 10,212.11 × 2,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.07x = 24,782,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,544.31/6,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.17

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