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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.02, 10,233.79 and 2,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.02, 10,233.79 and 2,879.39 is: 4,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.02 : 10,233.79 = 2,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.02/10,233.79 = 2,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.02x = 10,233.79 × 2,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.02x = 29,467,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467,072.59/6,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.24

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