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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.12, 10,233.30 and 2,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.12, 10,233.30 and 2,442.72 is: 3,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.12 : 10,233.30 = 2,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.12/10,233.30 = 2,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.12x = 10,233.30 × 2,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.12x = 24,997,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,997,086.58/6,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.12

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