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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.52, 10,254.56 and 2,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.52, 10,254.56 and 2,217.92 is: 3,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.52 : 10,254.56 = 2,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.52/10,254.56 = 2,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.52x = 10,254.56 × 2,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.52x = 22,743,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,793.72/6,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.30

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