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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.92, 10,369.76 and 3,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.92, 10,369.76 and 3,218.96 is: 4,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.92 : 10,369.76 = 3,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.92/10,369.76 = 3,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.92x = 10,369.76 × 3,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.92x = 33,379,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,379,852.48/6,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.53

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