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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.03, 10,233.81 and 2,663.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.03, 10,233.81 and 2,663.01 is: 3,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.03 : 10,233.81 = 2,663.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.03/10,233.81 = 2,663.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.03x = 10,233.81 × 2,663.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.03x = 27,252,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,738.37/6,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.65

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