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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.45, 10,239.11 and 2,926.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.45, 10,239.11 and 2,926.73 is: 4,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.45 : 10,239.11 = 2,926.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.45/10,239.11 = 2,926.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.45x = 10,239.11 × 2,926.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.45x = 29,967,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,967,132.35/6,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.14

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