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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.14, 10,234.68 and 2,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.14, 10,234.68 and 2,662.72 is: 3,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.14 : 10,234.68 = 2,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.14/10,234.68 = 2,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.14x = 10,234.68 × 2,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.14x = 27,252,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,087.13/6,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.48

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