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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.18, 10,369.89 and 3,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.18, 10,369.89 and 3,017.70 is: 4,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.18 : 10,369.89 = 3,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.18/10,369.89 = 3,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.18x = 10,369.89 × 3,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.18x = 31,293,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,217.05/6,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.26

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