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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.16, 10,196.36 and 4,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.16, 10,196.36 and 4,586.89 is: 6,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.16 : 10,196.36 = 4,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.16/10,196.36 = 4,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.16x = 10,196.36 × 4,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.16x = 46,769,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,769,530.74/6,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.60

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