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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.88, 10,234.24 and 2,665.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.88, 10,234.24 and 2,665.91 is: 3,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.88 : 10,234.24 = 2,665.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.88/10,234.24 = 2,665.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.88x = 10,234.24 × 2,665.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.88x = 27,283,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,562.76/6,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.49

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