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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.26, 8,566.17 and 3,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.26, 8,566.17 and 3,412.76 is: 4,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.26 : 8,566.17 = 3,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.26/8,566.17 = 3,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.26x = 8,566.17 × 3,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.26x = 29,234,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,282.33/6,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.69

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