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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.23, 10,226.79 and 2,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.23, 10,226.79 and 2,867.85 is: 4,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.23 : 10,226.79 = 2,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.23/10,226.79 = 2,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.23x = 10,226.79 × 2,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.23x = 29,328,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,328,899.70/6,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.17

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