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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.10, 10,236.27 and 2,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.10, 10,236.27 and 2,144.01 is: 3,216.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.10 : 10,236.27 = 2,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.10/10,236.27 = 2,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.10x = 10,236.27 × 2,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.10x = 21,946,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,665.24/6,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.05

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