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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.17, 10,237.67 and 2,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.17, 10,237.67 and 2,668.22 is: 3,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.17 : 10,237.67 = 2,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.17/10,237.67 = 2,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.17x = 10,237.67 × 2,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.17x = 27,316,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,291.32/6,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.94

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