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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.16, 10,211.78 and 3,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.16, 10,211.78 and 3,107.34 is: 4,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.16 : 10,211.78 = 3,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.16/10,211.78 = 3,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.16x = 10,211.78 × 3,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.16x = 31,731,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,472.47/6,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.70

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