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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.39, 10,236.78 and 2,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.39, 10,236.78 and 2,664.23 is: 3,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.39 : 10,236.78 = 2,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.39/10,236.78 = 2,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.39x = 10,236.78 × 2,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.39x = 27,273,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,273,085.20/6,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.42

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