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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.02, 10,369.51 and 2,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.02, 10,369.51 and 2,232.30 is: 3,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.02 : 10,369.51 = 2,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.02/10,369.51 = 2,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.02x = 10,369.51 × 2,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.02x = 23,147,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,857.17/6,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.93

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