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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.12, 10,236.16 and 2,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.12, 10,236.16 and 2,667.52 is: 3,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.12 : 10,236.16 = 2,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.12/10,236.16 = 2,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.12x = 10,236.16 × 2,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.12x = 27,305,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,161.52/6,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.51

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