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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.82, 9,317.25 and 2,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.82, 9,317.25 and 2,052.05 is: 3,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.82 : 9,317.25 = 2,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.82/9,317.25 = 2,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.82x = 9,317.25 × 2,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.82x = 19,119,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,474.46/6,212.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.42

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