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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.29, 10,239.51 and 2,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.29, 10,239.51 and 2,877.60 is: 4,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.29 : 10,239.51 = 2,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.29/10,239.51 = 2,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.29x = 10,239.51 × 2,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.29x = 29,465,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,213.98/6,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.43

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