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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.56, 10,233.60 and 2,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.56, 10,233.60 and 2,662.20 is: 3,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.56 : 10,233.60 = 2,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.56/10,233.60 = 2,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.56x = 10,233.60 × 2,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.56x = 27,243,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,889.92/6,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.62

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