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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.30, 10,368.45 and 4,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.30, 10,368.45 and 4,281.90 is: 6,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.30 : 10,368.45 = 4,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.30/10,368.45 = 4,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.30x = 10,368.45 × 4,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.30x = 44,396,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,666.06/6,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.85

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