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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.74, 10,373.22 and 3,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.74, 10,373.22 and 3,020.13 is: 4,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.74 : 10,373.22 = 3,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.74/10,373.22 = 3,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.74x = 10,373.22 × 3,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.74x = 31,328,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,328,472.92/6,915.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.03

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