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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216, 9,324 and 2,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216, 9,324 and 2,112 is: 3,168

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216 : 9,324 = 2,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216/9,324 = 2,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216x = 9,324 × 2,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216x = 19,692,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,288/6,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168

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