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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.16, 10,209.28 and 2,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.16, 10,209.28 and 2,703.36 is: 4,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.16 : 10,209.28 = 2,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.16/10,209.28 = 2,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.16x = 10,209.28 × 2,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.16x = 27,599,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,599,359.18/6,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.48

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