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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.12, 10,380.06 and 3,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.12, 10,380.06 and 3,407.52 is: 5,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.12 : 10,380.06 = 3,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.12/10,380.06 = 3,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.12x = 10,380.06 × 3,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.12x = 35,370,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,262.05/6,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.48

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