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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.87, 10,221.20 and 2,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.87, 10,221.20 and 2,655.34 is: 3,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.87 : 10,221.20 = 2,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.87/10,221.20 = 2,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.87x = 10,221.20 × 2,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.87x = 27,140,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,140,722.38/6,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.99

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