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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.15, 9,204.00 and 3,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.15, 9,204.00 and 3,212.50 is: 4,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.15 : 9,204.00 = 3,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.15/9,204.00 = 3,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.15x = 9,204.00 × 3,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.15x = 29,567,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,833.94/6,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.78

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