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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.66, 8,590.32 and 6,112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.66, 8,590.32 and 6,112.53 is: 8,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.66 : 8,590.32 = 6,112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.66/8,590.32 = 6,112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.66x = 8,590.32 × 6,112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.66x = 52,508,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,588.71/6,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.88

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