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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.52, 10,387.01 and 4,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.52, 10,387.01 and 4,112.59 is: 6,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.52 : 10,387.01 = 4,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.52/10,387.01 = 4,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.52x = 10,387.01 × 4,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.52x = 42,717,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,717,513.46/6,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.37

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