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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.02, 10,235.42 and 2,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.02, 10,235.42 and 2,666.32 is: 3,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.02 : 10,235.42 = 2,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.02/10,235.42 = 2,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.02x = 10,235.42 × 2,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.02x = 27,290,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,905.05/6,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.14

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