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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.74, 10,369.92 and 2,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.74, 10,369.92 and 2,233.10 is: 3,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.74 : 10,369.92 = 2,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.74/10,369.92 = 2,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.74x = 10,369.92 × 2,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.74x = 23,157,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,157,068.35/6,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.91

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