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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.84, 10,364.04 and 3,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.84, 10,364.04 and 3,012.06 is: 4,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.84 : 10,364.04 = 3,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.84/10,364.04 = 3,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.84x = 10,364.04 × 3,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.84x = 31,217,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,217,110.32/6,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.86

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