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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.89, 10,234.02 and 2,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.89, 10,234.02 and 2,663.66 is: 3,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.89 : 10,234.02 = 2,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.89/10,234.02 = 2,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.89x = 10,234.02 × 2,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.89x = 27,259,975.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,975.30/6,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.37

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