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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.18, 10,239.52 and 2,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.18, 10,239.52 and 2,207.18 is: 3,311.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.18 : 10,239.52 = 2,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.18/10,239.52 = 2,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.18x = 10,239.52 × 2,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.18x = 22,600,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600,463.75/6,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.82

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