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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.12, 8,571.72 and 4,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.12, 8,571.72 and 4,800.06 is: 6,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.12 : 8,571.72 = 4,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.12/8,571.72 = 4,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.12x = 8,571.72 × 4,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.12x = 41,144,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,144,770.30/6,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.04

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