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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.89, 10,240.53 and 2,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.89, 10,240.53 and 2,666.73 is: 4,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.89 : 10,240.53 = 2,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.89/10,240.53 = 2,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.89x = 10,240.53 × 2,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.89x = 27,308,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,308,728.57/6,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.17

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