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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.32, 10,207.12 and 3,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.32, 10,207.12 and 3,119.66 is: 4,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.32 : 10,207.12 = 3,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.32/10,207.12 = 3,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.32x = 10,207.12 × 3,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.32x = 31,842,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,743.98/6,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.92

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