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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.50, 10,386.57 and 2,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.50, 10,386.57 and 2,817.50 is: 4,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.50 : 10,386.57 = 2,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.50/10,386.57 = 2,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.50x = 10,386.57 × 2,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.50x = 29,264,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,160.98/6,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.01

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