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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.89, 10,229.75 and 2,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.89, 10,229.75 and 2,662.93 is: 3,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.89 : 10,229.75 = 2,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.89/10,229.75 = 2,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.89x = 10,229.75 × 2,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.89x = 27,241,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,153.89/6,823.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.03

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