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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.17, 10,232.61 and 2,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.17, 10,232.61 and 2,143.32 is: 3,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.17 : 10,232.61 = 2,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.17/10,232.61 = 2,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.17x = 10,232.61 × 2,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.17x = 21,931,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,757.67/6,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.84

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