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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.24, 10,235.33 and 2,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.24, 10,235.33 and 2,661.86 is: 3,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.24 : 10,235.33 = 2,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.24/10,235.33 = 2,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.24x = 10,235.33 × 2,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.24x = 27,245,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,037.77/6,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.98

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