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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.56, 10,370.30 and 2,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.56, 10,370.30 and 2,232.83 is: 3,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.56 : 10,370.30 = 2,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.56/10,370.30 = 2,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.56x = 10,370.30 × 2,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.56x = 23,155,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,155,148.46/6,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.72

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