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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.62, 8,427.18 and 3,312.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.62, 8,427.18 and 3,312.12 is: 4,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.62 : 8,427.18 = 3,312.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.62/8,427.18 = 3,312.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.62x = 8,427.18 × 3,312.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.62x = 27,911,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,911,831.42/6,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.75

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