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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.24, 10,237.51 and 2,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.24, 10,237.51 and 2,929.73 is: 4,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.24 : 10,237.51 = 2,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.24/10,237.51 = 2,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.24x = 10,237.51 × 2,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.24x = 29,993,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,993,132.85/6,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.80

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