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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.26, 10,241.25 and 2,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.26, 10,241.25 and 2,929.78 is: 4,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.26 : 10,241.25 = 2,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.26/10,241.25 = 2,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.26x = 10,241.25 × 2,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.26x = 30,004,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,004,609.43/6,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.76

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