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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.28, 10,221.84 and 2,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.28, 10,221.84 and 2,655 is: 3,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.28 : 10,221.84 = 2,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.28/10,221.84 = 2,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.28x = 10,221.84 × 2,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.28x = 27,138,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,985.20/6,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.83

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