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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.05, 10,366.05 and 2,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.05, 10,366.05 and 2,469.20 is: 3,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.05 : 10,366.05 = 2,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.05/10,366.05 = 2,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.05x = 10,366.05 × 2,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.05x = 25,595,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,850.66/6,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.08

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