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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.02, 10,236.65 and 2,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.02, 10,236.65 and 2,927.52 is: 4,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.02 : 10,236.65 = 2,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.02/10,236.65 = 2,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.02x = 10,236.65 × 2,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.02x = 29,967,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,967,997.61/6,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.55

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