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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.04, 10,215.79 and 2,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.04, 10,215.79 and 2,367.86 is: 3,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.04 : 10,215.79 = 2,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.04/10,215.79 = 2,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.04x = 10,215.79 × 2,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.04x = 24,189,503.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,503.51/6,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.51

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