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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.01, 10,248.13 and 2,152.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.01, 10,248.13 and 2,152.77 is: 3,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.01 : 10,248.13 = 2,152.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.01/10,248.13 = 2,152.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.01x = 10,248.13 × 2,152.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.01x = 22,061,866.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,866.82/6,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.25

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