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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.21, 10,235.12 and 2,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.21, 10,235.12 and 2,662.85 is: 3,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.21 : 10,235.12 = 2,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.21/10,235.12 = 2,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.21x = 10,235.12 × 2,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.21x = 27,254,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,589.29/6,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.39

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