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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.17, 10,213.08 and 2,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.17, 10,213.08 and 2,426.07 is: 3,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.17 : 10,213.08 = 2,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.17/10,213.08 = 2,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.17x = 10,213.08 × 2,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.17x = 24,777,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,647.00/6,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.40

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