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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.24, 9,324.37 and 5,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.24, 9,324.37 and 5,118.30 is: 7,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.24 : 9,324.37 = 5,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.24/9,324.37 = 5,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.24x = 9,324.37 × 5,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.24x = 47,724,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,724,922.97/6,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.46

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