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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.62, 10,236.87 and 2,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.62, 10,236.87 and 2,207.62 is: 3,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.62 : 10,236.87 = 2,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.62/10,236.87 = 2,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.62x = 10,236.87 × 2,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.62x = 22,599,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,118.95/6,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.41

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