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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.76, 8,572.20 and 4,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.76, 8,572.20 and 4,535.08 is: 6,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.76 : 8,572.20 = 4,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.76/8,572.20 = 4,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.76x = 8,572.20 × 4,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.76x = 38,875,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,574.34/6,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.38

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