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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.38, 10,225.68 and 2,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.38, 10,225.68 and 2,921.88 is: 4,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.38 : 10,225.68 = 2,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.38/10,225.68 = 2,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.38x = 10,225.68 × 2,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.38x = 29,878,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,209.88/6,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.01

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