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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.90, 10,217.85 and 2,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.90, 10,217.85 and 2,913.57 is: 4,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.90 : 10,217.85 = 2,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.90/10,217.85 = 2,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.90x = 10,217.85 × 2,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.90x = 29,770,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,421.22/6,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.36

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