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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.12, 8,565.60 and 3,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.12, 8,565.60 and 3,412.56 is: 4,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.12 : 8,565.60 = 3,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.12/8,565.60 = 3,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.12x = 8,565.60 × 3,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.12x = 29,230,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,230,623.94/6,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.21

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