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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.40, 10,239.66 and 2,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.40, 10,239.66 and 2,445.12 is: 3,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.40 : 10,239.66 = 2,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.40/10,239.66 = 2,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.40x = 10,239.66 × 2,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.40x = 25,037,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,197.46/6,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.16

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