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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.69, 9,299.85 and 4,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.69, 9,299.85 and 4,812.49 is: 7,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.69 : 9,299.85 = 4,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.69/9,299.85 = 4,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.69x = 9,299.85 × 4,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.69x = 44,755,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,755,435.13/6,205.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.00

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