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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.02, 10,235.85 and 2,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.02, 10,235.85 and 2,662.86 is: 3,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.02 : 10,235.85 = 2,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.02/10,235.85 = 2,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.02x = 10,235.85 × 2,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.02x = 27,256,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,256,635.53/6,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.81

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