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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.46, 10,339.01 and 2,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.46, 10,339.01 and 2,212.66 is: 3,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.46 : 10,339.01 = 2,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.46/10,339.01 = 2,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.46x = 10,339.01 × 2,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.46x = 22,876,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,876,713.87/6,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.09

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