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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,112.13, 8,434.80 and 3,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,112.13, 8,434.80 and 3,317.63 is: 4,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.13 : 8,434.80 = 3,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.13/8,434.80 = 3,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.13x = 8,434.80 × 3,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.13x = 27,983,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,503.35/6,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.36

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