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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.64, 10,367.66 and 3,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.64, 10,367.66 and 3,017.12 is: 4,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.64 : 10,367.66 = 3,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.64/10,367.66 = 3,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.64x = 10,367.66 × 3,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.64x = 31,280,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,474.34/6,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.15

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