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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.78, 10,233.01 and 2,659.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.78, 10,233.01 and 2,659.91 is: 3,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.78 : 10,233.01 = 2,659.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.78/10,233.01 = 2,659.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.78x = 10,233.01 × 2,659.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.78x = 27,218,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,885.63/6,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.24

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