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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.64, 10,244.36 and 2,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.64, 10,244.36 and 2,212.64 is: 3,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.64 : 10,244.36 = 2,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.64/10,244.36 = 2,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.64x = 10,244.36 × 2,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.64x = 22,667,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,080.71/6,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.93

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