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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.18, 10,217.37 and 2,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.18, 10,217.37 and 2,653.59 is: 3,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.18 : 10,217.37 = 2,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.18/10,217.37 = 2,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.18x = 10,217.37 × 2,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.18x = 27,112,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,710.86/6,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.70

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