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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.90, 10,236.24 and 2,926.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.90, 10,236.24 and 2,926.26 is: 4,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.90 : 10,236.24 = 2,926.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.90/10,236.24 = 2,926.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.90x = 10,236.24 × 2,926.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.90x = 29,953,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,899.66/6,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.20

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