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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.22, 10,236.87 and 2,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.22, 10,236.87 and 2,927.64 is: 4,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.22 : 10,236.87 = 2,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.22/10,236.87 = 2,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.22x = 10,236.87 × 2,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.22x = 29,969,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,969,870.09/6,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.69

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