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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.04, 10,217.29 and 2,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.04, 10,217.29 and 2,368.86 is: 3,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.04 : 10,217.29 = 2,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.04/10,217.29 = 2,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.04x = 10,217.29 × 2,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.04x = 24,203,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,329.59/6,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.02

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