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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.73, 10,296.33 and 2,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.73, 10,296.33 and 2,912.38 is: 4,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.73 : 10,296.33 = 2,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.73/10,296.33 = 2,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.73x = 10,296.33 × 2,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.73x = 29,986,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,825.57/6,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.16

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