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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,808.15, 10,213.59 and 3,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,808.15, 10,213.59 and 3,109.38 is: 4,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.15 : 10,213.59 = 3,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.15/10,213.59 = 3,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.15x = 10,213.59 × 3,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.15x = 31,757,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,970.78/6,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.70

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