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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.83, 10,372.89 and 4,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.83, 10,372.89 and 4,145.06 is: 6,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.83 : 10,372.89 = 4,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.83/10,372.89 = 4,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.83x = 10,372.89 × 4,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.83x = 42,996,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,199.56/6,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.77

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