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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.14, 10,224.18 and 2,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.14, 10,224.18 and 2,655.72 is: 3,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.14 : 10,224.18 = 2,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.14/10,224.18 = 2,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.14x = 10,224.18 × 2,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.14x = 27,152,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152,559.31/6,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.98

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