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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.01, 10,236.94 and 2,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.01, 10,236.94 and 2,872.96 is: 4,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.01 : 10,236.94 = 2,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.01/10,236.94 = 2,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.01x = 10,236.94 × 2,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.01x = 29,410,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,253.59/6,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.08

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