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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.87, 10,232.25 and 2,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.87, 10,232.25 and 2,661.75 is: 3,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.87 : 10,232.25 = 2,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.87/10,232.25 = 2,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.87x = 10,232.25 × 2,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.87x = 27,235,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,235,691.44/6,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.17

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