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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.39, 10,224.56 and 2,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.39, 10,224.56 and 2,655.97 is: 3,983.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.39 : 10,224.56 = 2,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.39/10,224.56 = 2,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.39x = 10,224.56 × 2,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.39x = 27,156,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,156,111.34/6,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.36

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