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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.94, 10,247.21 and 2,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.94, 10,247.21 and 2,887.41 is: 4,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.94 : 10,247.21 = 2,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.94/10,247.21 = 2,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.94x = 10,247.21 × 2,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.94x = 29,587,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,587,896.63/6,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.92

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