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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.76, 10,242.25 and 2,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.76, 10,242.25 and 2,668.07 is: 4,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.76 : 10,242.25 = 2,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.76/10,242.25 = 2,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.76x = 10,242.25 × 2,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.76x = 27,327,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,058.89/6,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.35

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