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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.47, 10,237.89 and 2,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.47, 10,237.89 and 2,822.36 is: 4,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.47 : 10,237.89 = 2,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.47/10,237.89 = 2,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.47x = 10,237.89 × 2,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.47x = 28,895,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,011.22/6,825.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.41

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