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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.53, 10,361.50 and 3,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.53, 10,361.50 and 3,397.67 is: 5,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.53 : 10,361.50 = 3,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.53/10,361.50 = 3,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.53x = 10,361.50 × 3,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.53x = 35,204,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,957.71/6,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.92

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