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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.18, 10,240.23 and 2,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.18, 10,240.23 and 2,663.96 is: 3,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.18 : 10,240.23 = 2,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.18/10,240.23 = 2,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.18x = 10,240.23 × 2,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.18x = 27,279,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,511.91/6,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.48

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