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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.80, 10,243.98 and 2,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.80, 10,243.98 and 2,884.52 is: 4,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.80 : 10,243.98 = 2,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.80/10,243.98 = 2,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.80x = 10,243.98 × 2,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.80x = 29,548,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,965.19/6,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.31

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