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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.82, 10,238.02 and 2,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.82, 10,238.02 and 2,665.80 is: 3,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.82 : 10,238.02 = 2,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.82/10,238.02 = 2,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.82x = 10,238.02 × 2,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.82x = 27,292,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,292,507.05/6,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.84

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