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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.16, 10,194.12 and 3,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.16, 10,194.12 and 3,712.56 is: 5,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.16 : 10,194.12 = 3,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.16/10,194.12 = 3,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.16x = 10,194.12 × 3,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.16x = 37,846,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,846,282.15/6,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.41

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