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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.14, 9,318.18 and 5,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.14, 9,318.18 and 5,900.68 is: 8,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.14 : 9,318.18 = 5,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.14/9,318.18 = 5,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.14x = 9,318.18 × 5,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.14x = 54,983,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,983,598.36/6,212.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.99

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