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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.38, 10,206 and 2,907.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.38, 10,206 and 2,907.09 is: 4,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.38 : 10,206 = 2,907.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.38/10,206 = 2,907.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.38x = 10,206 × 2,907.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.38x = 29,669,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,669,760.54/6,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.67

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