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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.81, 10,235.03 and 2,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.81, 10,235.03 and 2,663.80 is: 3,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.81 : 10,235.03 = 2,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.81/10,235.03 = 2,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.81x = 10,235.03 × 2,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.81x = 27,264,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264,072.91/6,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.85

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