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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.56, 9,402.78 and 4,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.56, 9,402.78 and 4,018.60 is: 5,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.56 : 9,402.78 = 4,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.56/9,402.78 = 4,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.56x = 9,402.78 × 4,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.56x = 37,786,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,786,011.71/6,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.52

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