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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.75, 10,237.10 and 2,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.75, 10,237.10 and 2,668.16 is: 4,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.75 : 10,237.10 = 2,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.75/10,237.10 = 2,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.75x = 10,237.10 × 2,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.75x = 27,314,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,314,156.21/6,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.47

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