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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.01, 10,238.45 and 2,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.01, 10,238.45 and 2,873.96 is: 4,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.01 : 10,238.45 = 2,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.01/10,238.45 = 2,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.01x = 10,238.45 × 2,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.01x = 29,424,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,830.20/6,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.59

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