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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.25, 10,234.85 and 2,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.25, 10,234.85 and 2,666.66 is: 3,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.25 : 10,234.85 = 2,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.25/10,234.85 = 2,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.25x = 10,234.85 × 2,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.25x = 27,292,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,800.59/6,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.22

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