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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.12, 10,234.66 and 2,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.12, 10,234.66 and 2,666.52 is: 3,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.12 : 10,234.66 = 2,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.12/10,234.66 = 2,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.12x = 10,234.66 × 2,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.12x = 27,290,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,944.50/6,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.02

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