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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.16, 8,432.10 and 4,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.16, 8,432.10 and 4,693.34 is: 6,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.16 : 8,432.10 = 4,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.16/8,432.10 = 4,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.16x = 8,432.10 × 4,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.16x = 39,574,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,733.29/6,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.76

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