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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.16, 10,220.30 and 2,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.16, 10,220.30 and 2,429.96 is: 3,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.16 : 10,220.30 = 2,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.16/10,220.30 = 2,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.16x = 10,220.30 × 2,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.16x = 24,834,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,856.94/6,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.67

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