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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.61, 8,610.35 and 6,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.61, 8,610.35 and 6,095.97 is: 8,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.61 : 8,610.35 = 6,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.61/8,610.35 = 6,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.61x = 8,610.35 × 6,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.61x = 52,488,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,488,404.81/6,212.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.69

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