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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.96, 9,330.24 and 6,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.96, 9,330.24 and 6,168.32 is: 9,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.96 : 9,330.24 = 6,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.96/9,330.24 = 6,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.96x = 9,330.24 × 6,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.96x = 57,551,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,551,906.00/6,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.24

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