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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.38, 10,239.78 and 2,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.38, 10,239.78 and 2,666.22 is: 3,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.38 : 10,239.78 = 2,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.38/10,239.78 = 2,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.38x = 10,239.78 × 2,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.38x = 27,301,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,301,506.23/6,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.41

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