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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.04, 10,217.52 and 2,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.04, 10,217.52 and 2,429.40 is: 3,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.04 : 10,217.52 = 2,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.04/10,217.52 = 2,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.04x = 10,217.52 × 2,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.04x = 24,822,443.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,443.09/6,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.91

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