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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.62, 10,232.43 and 4,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.62, 10,232.43 and 4,512.58 is: 6,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.62 : 10,232.43 = 4,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.62/10,232.43 = 4,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.62x = 10,232.43 × 4,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.62x = 46,174,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,174,658.97/6,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.87

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