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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.33, 9,318.50 and 4,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.33, 9,318.50 and 4,258.61 is: 6,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.33 : 9,318.50 = 4,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.33/9,318.50 = 4,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.33x = 9,318.50 × 4,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.33x = 39,683,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,683,835.99/6,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.92

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