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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.15, 10,213.73 and 2,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.15, 10,213.73 and 2,366.51 is: 3,549.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.15 : 10,213.73 = 2,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.15/10,213.73 = 2,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.15x = 10,213.73 × 2,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.15x = 24,170,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,831.28/6,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.76

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