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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.52, 10,232.10 and 2,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.52, 10,232.10 and 2,660.36 is: 3,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.52 : 10,232.10 = 2,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.52/10,232.10 = 2,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.52x = 10,232.10 × 2,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.52x = 27,221,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,069.56/6,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.05

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