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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.78, 10,367.91 and 3,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.78, 10,367.91 and 3,216.06 is: 4,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.78 : 10,367.91 = 3,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.78/10,367.91 = 3,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.78x = 10,367.91 × 3,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.78x = 33,343,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,820.63/6,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.41

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