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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.82, 10,223.89 and 2,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.82, 10,223.89 and 2,370.45 is: 3,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.82 : 10,223.89 = 2,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.82/10,223.89 = 2,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.82x = 10,223.89 × 2,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.82x = 24,235,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,157.08/6,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.29

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