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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.12, 8,427.60 and 3,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.12, 8,427.60 and 3,312.56 is: 4,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.12 : 8,427.60 = 3,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.12/8,427.60 = 3,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.12x = 8,427.60 × 3,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.12x = 27,916,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,930.66/6,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.21

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