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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.12, 10,236.30 and 2,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.12, 10,236.30 and 2,444.72 is: 3,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.12 : 10,236.30 = 2,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.12/10,236.30 = 2,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.12x = 10,236.30 × 2,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.12x = 25,024,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,887.34/6,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.12

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