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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.26, 10,372.83 and 3,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.26, 10,372.83 and 3,017.06 is: 4,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.26 : 10,372.83 = 3,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.26/10,372.83 = 3,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.26x = 10,372.83 × 3,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.26x = 31,295,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,450.48/6,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.53

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