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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,810.08, 10,217.10 and 2,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,810.08, 10,217.10 and 2,427.89 is: 3,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,810.08 : 10,217.10 = 2,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,810.08/10,217.10 = 2,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,810.08x = 10,217.10 × 2,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,810.08x = 24,805,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,943.83/6,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.54

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