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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.48, 9,299.20 and 4,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.48, 9,299.20 and 4,543.04 is: 6,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.48 : 9,299.20 = 4,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.48/9,299.20 = 4,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.48x = 9,299.20 × 4,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.48x = 42,246,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,246,637.57/6,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.29

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