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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915, 10,372.50 and 2,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915, 10,372.50 and 2,238.93 is: 3,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915 : 10,372.50 = 2,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915/10,372.50 = 2,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915x = 10,372.50 × 2,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915x = 23,223,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,301.43/6,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.40

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