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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.17, 10,234.11 and 2,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.17, 10,234.11 and 2,144.32 is: 3,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.17 : 10,234.11 = 2,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.17/10,234.11 = 2,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.17x = 10,234.11 × 2,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.17x = 21,945,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,206.76/6,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.33

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