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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.08, 8,516.70 and 6,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.08, 8,516.70 and 6,101.52 is: 8,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.08 : 8,516.70 = 6,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.08/8,516.70 = 6,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.08x = 8,516.70 × 6,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.08x = 51,964,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,964,815.38/6,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.12

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