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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.77, 10,220.85 and 2,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.77, 10,220.85 and 2,915.64 is: 4,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.77 : 10,220.85 = 2,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.77/10,220.85 = 2,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.77x = 10,220.85 × 2,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.77x = 29,800,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,800,319.09/6,813.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.55

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