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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.28, 10,364.44 and 3,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.28, 10,364.44 and 3,212.72 is: 4,820.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.28 : 10,364.44 = 3,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.28/10,364.44 = 3,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.28x = 10,364.44 × 3,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.28x = 33,298,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,298,043.68/6,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.02

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