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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.28, 10,362.66 and 3,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.28, 10,362.66 and 3,212.56 is: 4,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.28 : 10,362.66 = 3,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.28/10,362.66 = 3,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.28x = 10,362.66 × 3,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.28x = 33,290,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,290,667.01/6,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.16

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