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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.86, 10,189.60 and 3,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.86, 10,189.60 and 3,512.36 is: 5,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.86 : 10,189.60 = 3,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.86/10,189.60 = 3,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.86x = 10,189.60 × 3,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.86x = 35,789,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,789,560.15/6,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.70

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