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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.72, 10,341.53 and 2,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.72, 10,341.53 and 2,212.63 is: 3,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.72 : 10,341.53 = 2,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.72/10,341.53 = 2,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.72x = 10,341.53 × 2,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.72x = 22,881,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,950.90/6,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.25

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