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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.36, 10,221.33 and 2,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.36, 10,221.33 and 2,370.87 is: 3,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.36 : 10,221.33 = 2,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.36/10,221.33 = 2,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.36x = 10,221.33 × 2,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.36x = 24,233,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,444.66/6,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.75

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