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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.84, 10,216.94 and 2,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.84, 10,216.94 and 2,652.52 is: 3,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.84 : 10,216.94 = 2,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.84/10,216.94 = 2,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.84x = 10,216.94 × 2,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.84x = 27,100,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,637.69/6,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.88

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