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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.75, 10,234.14 and 2,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.75, 10,234.14 and 2,718.75 is: 4,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.75 : 10,234.14 = 2,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.75/10,234.14 = 2,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.75x = 10,234.14 × 2,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.75x = 27,824,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,068.13/6,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.13

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