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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909.71, 10,364.56 and 2,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909.71, 10,364.56 and 2,907.50 is: 4,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909.71 : 10,364.56 = 2,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909.71/10,364.56 = 2,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909.71x = 10,364.56 × 2,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909.71x = 30,134,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,899.11/6,909.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.24

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