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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.75, 10,232.60 and 2,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.75, 10,232.60 and 2,665.15 is: 3,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.75 : 10,232.60 = 2,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.75/10,232.60 = 2,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.75x = 10,232.60 × 2,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.75x = 27,271,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,374.98/6,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.96

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