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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.88, 10,236.93 and 2,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.88, 10,236.93 and 2,874.46 is: 4,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.88 : 10,236.93 = 2,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.88/10,236.93 = 2,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.88x = 10,236.93 × 2,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.88x = 29,425,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,645.81/6,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.53

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