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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912, 10,369.02 and 2,230.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912, 10,369.02 and 2,230.44 is: 3,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912 : 10,369.02 = 2,230.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912/10,369.02 = 2,230.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912x = 10,369.02 × 2,230.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912x = 23,127,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,476.97/6,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.99

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