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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.12, 10,353.96 and 2,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.12, 10,353.96 and 2,462.87 is: 3,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.12 : 10,353.96 = 2,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.12/10,353.96 = 2,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.12x = 10,353.96 × 2,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.12x = 25,500,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,405.70/6,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.44

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