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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.16, 10,237.17 and 2,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.16, 10,237.17 and 2,873.11 is: 4,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.16 : 10,237.17 = 2,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.16/10,237.17 = 2,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.16x = 10,237.17 × 2,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.16x = 29,412,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,503.71/6,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.32

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