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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.92, 10,237.48 and 2,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.92, 10,237.48 and 2,879.94 is: 4,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.92 : 10,237.48 = 2,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.92/10,237.48 = 2,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.92x = 10,237.48 × 2,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.92x = 29,483,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,359.34/6,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.69

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