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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.13, 10,199.94 and 4,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.13, 10,199.94 and 4,036.12 is: 6,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.13 : 10,199.94 = 4,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.13/10,199.94 = 4,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.13x = 10,199.94 × 4,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.13x = 41,168,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,168,181.83/6,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,061.16

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