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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.13, 8,541.21 and 4,206.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.13, 8,541.21 and 4,206.12 is: 5,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.13 : 8,541.21 = 4,206.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.13/8,541.21 = 4,206.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.13x = 8,541.21 × 4,206.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.13x = 35,925,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,354.21/6,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.78

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