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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.64, 10,237.02 and 2,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.64, 10,237.02 and 2,926.98 is: 4,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.64 : 10,237.02 = 2,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.64/10,237.02 = 2,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.64x = 10,237.02 × 2,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.64x = 29,963,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,552.80/6,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.43

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