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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.44, 10,236.60 and 2,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.44, 10,236.60 and 2,668.68 is: 4,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.44 : 10,236.60 = 2,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.44/10,236.60 = 2,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.44x = 10,236.60 × 2,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.44x = 27,318,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,209.69/6,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.07

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