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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.12, 9,316.20 and 2,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.12, 9,316.20 and 2,051.34 is: 3,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.12 : 9,316.20 = 2,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.12/9,316.20 = 2,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.12x = 9,316.20 × 2,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.12x = 19,110,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,110,693.71/6,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.36

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