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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.38, 10,366.14 and 3,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.38, 10,366.14 and 3,015.92 is: 4,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.38 : 10,366.14 = 3,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.38/10,366.14 = 3,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.38x = 10,366.14 × 3,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.38x = 31,263,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,263,448.95/6,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.82

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