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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.12, 8,548.84 and 4,942.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.12, 8,548.84 and 4,942.19 is: 6,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.12 : 8,548.84 = 4,942.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.12/8,548.84 = 4,942.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.12x = 8,548.84 × 4,942.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.12x = 42,249,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249,995.07/6,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.85

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