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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.55, 10,243.80 and 2,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.55, 10,243.80 and 2,877.56 is: 4,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.55 : 10,243.80 = 2,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.55/10,243.80 = 2,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.55x = 10,243.80 × 2,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.55x = 29,477,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,174.74/6,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.02

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