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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.12, 10,371 and 3,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.12, 10,371 and 3,451.56 is: 5,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.12 : 10,371 = 3,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.12/10,371 = 3,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.12x = 10,371 × 3,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.12x = 35,796,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,128.76/6,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.50

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