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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.57, 9,321.93 and 4,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.57, 9,321.93 and 4,576.37 is: 6,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.57 : 9,321.93 = 4,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.57/9,321.93 = 4,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.57x = 9,321.93 × 4,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.57x = 42,660,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,660,600.79/6,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.82

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