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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.67, 10,234.01 and 2,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.67, 10,234.01 and 2,924.37 is: 4,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.67 : 10,234.01 = 2,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.67/10,234.01 = 2,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.67x = 10,234.01 × 2,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.67x = 29,928,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,928,031.82/6,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.56

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