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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.32, 10,370.50 and 2,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.32, 10,370.50 and 2,232.22 is: 3,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.32 : 10,370.50 = 2,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.32/10,370.50 = 2,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.32x = 10,370.50 × 2,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.32x = 23,149,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,237.51/6,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.98

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