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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.86, 10,226.43 and 2,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.86, 10,226.43 and 2,200.50 is: 3,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.86 : 10,226.43 = 2,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.86/10,226.43 = 2,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.86x = 10,226.43 × 2,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.86x = 22,503,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,259.22/6,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.63

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