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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.52, 10,238.13 and 2,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.52, 10,238.13 and 2,144.34 is: 3,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.52 : 10,238.13 = 2,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.52/10,238.13 = 2,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.52x = 10,238.13 × 2,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.52x = 21,954,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,031.68/6,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.93

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