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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.76, 10,239.57 and 2,874.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.76, 10,239.57 and 2,874.71 is: 4,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.76 : 10,239.57 = 2,874.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.76/10,239.57 = 2,874.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.76x = 10,239.57 × 2,874.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.76x = 29,435,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,743.08/6,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.72

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