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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.66, 10,232.49 and 2,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.66, 10,232.49 and 2,665.13 is: 3,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.66 : 10,232.49 = 2,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.66/10,232.49 = 2,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.66x = 10,232.49 × 2,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.66x = 27,270,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,270,916.07/6,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.94

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