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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.06, 10,364.73 and 2,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.06, 10,364.73 and 2,293.50 is: 3,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.06 : 10,364.73 = 2,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.06/10,364.73 = 2,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.06x = 10,364.73 × 2,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.06x = 23,771,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,508.26/6,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.14

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