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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.70, 10,239.55 and 2,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.70, 10,239.55 and 2,876.95 is: 4,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.70 : 10,239.55 = 2,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.70/10,239.55 = 2,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.70x = 10,239.55 × 2,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.70x = 29,458,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,458,640.58/6,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.47

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