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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.03, 10,243.09 and 2,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.03, 10,243.09 and 2,878.59 is: 4,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.03 : 10,243.09 = 2,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.03/10,243.09 = 2,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.03x = 10,243.09 × 2,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.03x = 29,485,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,656.44/6,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.69

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