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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.67, 10,237.05 and 2,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.67, 10,237.05 and 2,929.11 is: 4,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.67 : 10,237.05 = 2,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.67/10,237.05 = 2,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.67x = 10,237.05 × 2,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.67x = 29,985,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,445.53/6,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.68

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