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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.26, 10,245.50 and 2,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.26, 10,245.50 and 2,212.26 is: 3,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.26 : 10,245.50 = 2,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.26/10,245.50 = 2,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.26x = 10,245.50 × 2,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.26x = 22,665,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,709.83/6,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.91

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