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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.99, 10,372.29 and 2,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.99, 10,372.29 and 2,807.99 is: 4,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.99 : 10,372.29 = 2,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.99/10,372.29 = 2,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.99x = 10,372.29 × 2,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.99x = 29,125,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,272.56/6,911.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.73

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