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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.75, 10,234.13 and 2,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.75, 10,234.13 and 2,721.63 is: 4,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.75 : 10,234.13 = 2,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.75/10,234.13 = 2,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.75x = 10,234.13 × 2,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.75x = 27,853,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,501.62/6,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.45

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