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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.82, 10,211.94 and 2,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.82, 10,211.94 and 2,858.99 is: 4,287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.82 : 10,211.94 = 2,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.82/10,211.94 = 2,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.82x = 10,211.94 × 2,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.82x = 29,195,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,783.28/6,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.94

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