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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.03, 8,565.35 and 3,412.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.03, 8,565.35 and 3,412.53 is: 4,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.03 : 8,565.35 = 3,412.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.03/8,565.35 = 3,412.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.03x = 8,565.35 × 3,412.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.03x = 29,229,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,496.77/6,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.10

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