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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.32, 9,303.69 and 4,121.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.32, 9,303.69 and 4,121.77 is: 6,184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.32 : 9,303.69 = 4,121.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.32/9,303.69 = 4,121.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.32x = 9,303.69 × 4,121.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.32x = 38,347,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,347,670.33/6,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.79

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