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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.24, 10,372.66 and 2,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.24, 10,372.66 and 2,808.24 is: 4,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.24 : 10,372.66 = 2,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.24/10,372.66 = 2,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.24x = 10,372.66 × 2,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.24x = 29,128,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,918.72/6,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.11

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