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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.20, 10,368.30 and 4,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.20, 10,368.30 and 4,147.40 is: 6,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.20 : 10,368.30 = 4,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.20/10,368.30 = 4,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.20x = 10,368.30 × 4,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.20x = 43,001,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,487.42/6,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.10

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