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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.50, 10,233.75 and 2,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.50, 10,233.75 and 2,721.38 is: 4,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.50 : 10,233.75 = 2,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.50/10,233.75 = 2,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.50x = 10,233.75 × 2,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.50x = 27,849,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,922.58/6,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.07

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