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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.20, 10,211.94 and 2,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.20, 10,211.94 and 2,910.24 is: 4,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.20 : 10,211.94 = 2,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.20/10,211.94 = 2,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.20x = 10,211.94 × 2,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.20x = 29,719,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,196.27/6,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.28

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