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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.12, 9,912.48 and 2,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.12, 9,912.48 and 2,862.12 is: 4,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.12 : 9,912.48 = 2,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.12/9,912.48 = 2,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.12x = 9,912.48 × 2,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.12x = 28,370,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,707.26/6,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.01

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