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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.38, 10,234.67 and 2,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.38, 10,234.67 and 2,927.86 is: 4,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.38 : 10,234.67 = 2,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.38/10,234.67 = 2,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.38x = 10,234.67 × 2,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.38x = 29,965,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,680.91/6,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.97

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