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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.84, 10,221.76 and 2,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.84, 10,221.76 and 2,654.72 is: 3,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.84 : 10,221.76 = 2,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.84/10,221.76 = 2,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.84x = 10,221.76 × 2,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.84x = 27,135,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,910.71/6,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.64

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