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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.49, 10,236.38 and 2,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.49, 10,236.38 and 2,928.98 is: 4,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.49 : 10,236.38 = 2,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.49/10,236.38 = 2,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.49x = 10,236.38 × 2,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.49x = 29,982,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,152.29/6,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.68

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