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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.86, 10,233.95 and 2,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.86, 10,233.95 and 2,927.36 is: 4,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.86 : 10,233.95 = 2,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.86/10,233.95 = 2,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.86x = 10,233.95 × 2,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.86x = 29,958,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,390.07/6,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.24

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