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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.46, 10,214.84 and 2,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.46, 10,214.84 and 2,368.08 is: 3,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.46 : 10,214.84 = 2,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.46/10,214.84 = 2,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.46x = 10,214.84 × 2,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.46x = 24,189,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,564.23/6,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.78

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