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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.43, 10,370.27 and 3,017.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.43, 10,370.27 and 3,017.95 is: 4,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.43 : 10,370.27 = 3,017.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.43/10,370.27 = 3,017.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.43x = 10,370.27 × 3,017.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.43x = 31,296,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,941.26/6,912.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.63

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