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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.75, 9,312.38 and 3,095.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.75, 9,312.38 and 3,095.08 is: 4,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.75 : 9,312.38 = 3,095.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.75/9,312.38 = 3,095.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.75x = 9,312.38 × 3,095.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.75x = 28,822,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,822,533.94/6,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.26

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