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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.23, 10,247.59 and 2,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.23, 10,247.59 and 2,887.24 is: 4,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.23 : 10,247.59 = 2,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.23/10,247.59 = 2,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.23x = 10,247.59 × 2,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.23x = 29,587,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,587,251.75/6,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.11

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