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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.36, 10,236.96 and 2,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.36, 10,236.96 and 2,207.68 is: 3,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.36 : 10,236.96 = 2,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.36/10,236.96 = 2,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.36x = 10,236.96 × 2,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.36x = 22,599,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,931.85/6,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.14

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