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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.79, 10,240.15 and 2,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.79, 10,240.15 and 2,667.22 is: 4,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.79 : 10,240.15 = 2,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.79/10,240.15 = 2,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.79x = 10,240.15 × 2,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.79x = 27,312,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,732.88/6,826.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.82

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