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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.06, 10,212.24 and 2,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.06, 10,212.24 and 2,856.15 is: 4,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.06 : 10,212.24 = 2,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.06/10,212.24 = 2,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.06x = 10,212.24 × 2,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.06x = 29,167,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,167,689.28/6,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.92

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