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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.96, 10,246.26 and 2,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.96, 10,246.26 and 2,445.32 is: 3,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.96 : 10,246.26 = 2,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.96/10,246.26 = 2,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.96x = 10,246.26 × 2,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.96x = 25,055,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055,384.50/6,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.53

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