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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.04, 10,237.68 and 2,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.04, 10,237.68 and 2,928.48 is: 4,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.04 : 10,237.68 = 2,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.04/10,237.68 = 2,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.04x = 10,237.68 × 2,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.04x = 29,980,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,841.13/6,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.42

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