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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.07, 10,246.08 and 2,879.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.07, 10,246.08 and 2,879.09 is: 4,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.07 : 10,246.08 = 2,879.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.07/10,246.08 = 2,879.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.07x = 10,246.08 × 2,879.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.07x = 29,499,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499,320.84/6,828.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.30

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