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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.75, 10,368.75 and 2,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.75, 10,368.75 and 2,232.69 is: 3,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.75 : 10,368.75 = 2,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.75/10,368.75 = 2,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.75x = 10,368.75 × 2,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.75x = 23,150,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,204.44/6,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.91

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