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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.06, 10,232.04 and 2,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.06, 10,232.04 and 2,142.80 is: 3,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.06 : 10,232.04 = 2,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.06/10,232.04 = 2,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.06x = 10,232.04 × 2,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.06x = 21,925,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,215.31/6,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.93

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