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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.92, 10,372.23 and 2,471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.92, 10,372.23 and 2,471.19 is: 3,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.92 : 10,372.23 = 2,471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.92/10,372.23 = 2,471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.92x = 10,372.23 × 2,471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.92x = 25,631,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,751.05/6,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.81

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