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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.21, 10,215.41 and 2,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.21, 10,215.41 and 2,594.75 is: 3,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.21 : 10,215.41 = 2,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.21/10,215.41 = 2,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.21x = 10,215.41 × 2,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.21x = 26,506,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,371.05/6,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.01

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