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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.53, 10,369.20 and 2,469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.53, 10,369.20 and 2,469.98 is: 3,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.53 : 10,369.20 = 2,469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.53/10,369.20 = 2,469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.53x = 10,369.20 × 2,469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.53x = 25,611,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,611,716.62/6,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.11

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