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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.04, 10,220.77 and 2,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.04, 10,220.77 and 2,653.53 is: 3,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.04 : 10,220.77 = 2,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.04/10,220.77 = 2,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.04x = 10,220.77 × 2,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.04x = 27,121,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,113.18/6,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.43

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