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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.52, 10,234.74 and 2,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.52, 10,234.74 and 2,878.93 is: 4,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.52 : 10,234.74 = 2,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.52/10,234.74 = 2,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.52x = 10,234.74 × 2,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.52x = 29,465,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,100.03/6,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.01

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