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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.17, 10,237.11 and 2,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.17, 10,237.11 and 2,146.32 is: 3,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.17 : 10,237.11 = 2,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.17/10,237.11 = 2,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.17x = 10,237.11 × 2,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.17x = 21,972,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,113.94/6,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.33

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