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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.84, 10,229.98 and 2,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.84, 10,229.98 and 2,869.96 is: 4,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.84 : 10,229.98 = 2,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.84/10,229.98 = 2,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.84x = 10,229.98 × 2,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.84x = 29,359,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,359,633.40/6,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.30

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