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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.67, 10,232.51 and 2,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.67, 10,232.51 and 2,923.37 is: 4,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.67 : 10,232.51 = 2,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.67/10,232.51 = 2,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.67x = 10,232.51 × 2,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.67x = 29,913,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,412.76/6,821.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.06

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