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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.26, 8,424.24 and 4,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.26, 8,424.24 and 4,512.28 is: 6,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.26 : 8,424.24 = 4,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.26/8,424.24 = 4,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.26x = 8,424.24 × 4,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.26x = 38,012,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,012,529.67/6,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.15

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