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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.10, 10,210.86 and 2,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.10, 10,210.86 and 2,865.51 is: 4,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.10 : 10,210.86 = 2,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.10/10,210.86 = 2,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.10x = 10,210.86 × 2,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.10x = 29,259,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,321.44/6,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.20

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