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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.81, 10,279.21 and 2,579.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.81, 10,279.21 and 2,579.33 is: 3,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.81 : 10,279.21 = 2,579.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.81/10,279.21 = 2,579.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.81x = 10,279.21 × 2,579.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.81x = 26,513,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,506.07/6,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.00

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