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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.10, 10,192.37 and 4,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.10, 10,192.37 and 4,609.85 is: 6,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.10 : 10,192.37 = 4,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.10/10,192.37 = 4,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.10x = 10,192.37 × 4,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.10x = 46,985,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,985,222.83/6,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.32

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