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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.32, 10,189.92 and 2,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.32, 10,189.92 and 2,112.32 is: 3,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.32 : 10,189.92 = 2,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.32/10,189.92 = 2,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.32x = 10,189.92 × 2,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.32x = 21,524,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,371.81/6,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.93

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