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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.09, 10,214.28 and 2,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.09, 10,214.28 and 2,367.71 is: 3,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.09 : 10,214.28 = 2,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.09/10,214.28 = 2,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.09x = 10,214.28 × 2,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.09x = 24,184,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,401.83/6,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.22

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