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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.68, 10,235.01 and 2,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.68, 10,235.01 and 2,873.92 is: 4,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.68 : 10,235.01 = 2,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.68/10,235.01 = 2,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.68x = 10,235.01 × 2,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.68x = 29,414,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,599.94/6,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.93

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