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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.17, 10,362.61 and 3,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.17, 10,362.61 and 3,212.38 is: 4,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.17 : 10,362.61 = 3,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.17/10,362.61 = 3,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.17x = 10,362.61 × 3,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.17x = 33,288,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,641.11/6,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.25

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