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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.92, 10,238.98 and 2,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.92, 10,238.98 and 2,880.94 is: 4,320.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.92 : 10,238.98 = 2,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.92/10,238.98 = 2,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.92x = 10,238.98 × 2,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.92x = 29,497,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,497,887.04/6,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.19

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