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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.61, 10,236.56 and 2,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.61, 10,236.56 and 2,207.25 is: 3,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.61 : 10,236.56 = 2,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.61/10,236.56 = 2,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.61x = 10,236.56 × 2,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.61x = 22,594,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,636.02/6,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.76

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