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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.73, 10,236.61 and 2,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.73, 10,236.61 and 2,663.96 is: 3,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.73 : 10,236.61 = 2,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.73/10,236.61 = 2,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.73x = 10,236.61 × 2,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.73x = 27,269,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,919.58/6,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.75

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