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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.14, 10,240.91 and 2,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.14, 10,240.91 and 2,666.98 is: 4,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.14 : 10,240.91 = 2,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.14/10,240.91 = 2,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.14x = 10,240.91 × 2,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.14x = 27,312,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,312,237.61/6,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.54

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