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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.36, 10,219.84 and 2,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.36, 10,219.84 and 2,369.86 is: 3,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.36 : 10,219.84 = 2,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.36/10,219.84 = 2,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.36x = 10,219.84 × 2,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.36x = 24,219,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,590.02/6,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.24

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