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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.62, 10,307.52 and 1,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.62, 10,307.52 and 1,941.42 is: 2,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.62 : 10,307.52 = 1,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.62/10,307.52 = 1,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.62x = 10,307.52 × 1,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.62x = 20,011,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,225.48/6,871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.16

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