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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.26, 10,224.72 and 4,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.26, 10,224.72 and 4,357.92 is: 6,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.26 : 10,224.72 = 4,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.26/10,224.72 = 4,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.26x = 10,224.72 × 4,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.26x = 44,558,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,558,511.78/6,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.65

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