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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.80, 10,196.72 and 4,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.80, 10,196.72 and 4,210.12 is: 6,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.80 : 10,196.72 = 4,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.80/10,196.72 = 4,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.80x = 10,196.72 × 4,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.80x = 42,929,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,929,414.81/6,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.70

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