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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.56, 10,373.93 and 3,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.56, 10,373.93 and 3,022.70 is: 4,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.56 : 10,373.93 = 3,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.56/10,373.93 = 3,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.56x = 10,373.93 × 3,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.56x = 31,357,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,357,263.10/6,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.31

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