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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.34, 10,370.96 and 2,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.34, 10,370.96 and 2,472.28 is: 3,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.34 : 10,370.96 = 2,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.34/10,370.96 = 2,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.34x = 10,370.96 × 2,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.34x = 25,639,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,916.99/6,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.69

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