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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.83, 10,245.71 and 2,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.83, 10,245.71 and 2,387.15 is: 3,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.83 : 10,245.71 = 2,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.83/10,245.71 = 2,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.83x = 10,245.71 × 2,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.83x = 24,458,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,046.63/6,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.59

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