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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.52, 10,189.73 and 6,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.52, 10,189.73 and 6,419.02 is: 9,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.52 : 10,189.73 = 6,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.52/10,189.73 = 6,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.52x = 10,189.73 × 6,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.52x = 65,407,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,407,997.62/6,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.42

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