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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.02, 10,232.29 and 2,878.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.02, 10,232.29 and 2,878.39 is: 4,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.02 : 10,232.29 = 2,878.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.02/10,232.29 = 2,878.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.02x = 10,232.29 × 2,878.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.02x = 29,452,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,521.21/6,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.74

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