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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.90, 10,233.45 and 2,925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.90, 10,233.45 and 2,925.39 is: 4,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.90 : 10,233.45 = 2,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.90/10,233.45 = 2,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.90x = 10,233.45 × 2,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.90x = 29,936,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,832.30/6,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.35

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