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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.23, 10,234.37 and 2,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.23, 10,234.37 and 2,662.46 is: 3,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.23 : 10,234.37 = 2,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.23/10,234.37 = 2,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.23x = 10,234.37 × 2,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.23x = 27,248,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,248,536.27/6,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.50

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