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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.49, 10,240.73 and 2,666.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.49, 10,240.73 and 2,666.71 is: 3,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.49 : 10,240.73 = 2,666.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.49/10,240.73 = 2,666.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.49x = 10,240.73 × 2,666.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.49x = 27,309,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,057.10/6,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.87

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