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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.13, 9,318.21 and 5,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.13, 9,318.21 and 5,900.68 is: 8,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.13 : 9,318.21 = 5,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.13/9,318.21 = 5,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.13x = 9,318.21 × 5,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.13x = 54,983,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,983,775.38/6,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.03

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