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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.14, 10,235.32 and 2,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.14, 10,235.32 and 2,926.64 is: 4,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.14 : 10,235.32 = 2,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.14/10,235.32 = 2,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.14x = 10,235.32 × 2,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.14x = 29,955,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,096.92/6,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.22

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