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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.08, 9,318.12 and 4,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.08, 9,318.12 and 4,258.36 is: 6,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.08 : 9,318.12 = 4,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.08/9,318.12 = 4,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.08x = 9,318.12 × 4,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.08x = 39,679,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,909.48/6,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.54

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