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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.63, 10,187.82 and 2,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.63, 10,187.82 and 2,409.12 is: 3,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.63 : 10,187.82 = 2,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.63/10,187.82 = 2,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.63x = 10,187.82 × 2,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.63x = 24,543,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,543,680.92/6,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.28

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