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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.93, 10,234.50 and 2,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.93, 10,234.50 and 2,879.75 is: 4,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.93 : 10,234.50 = 2,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.93/10,234.50 = 2,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.93x = 10,234.50 × 2,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.93x = 29,472,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,750.20/6,825.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.76

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