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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.84, 9,326.75 and 4,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.84, 9,326.75 and 4,264.12 is: 6,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.84 : 9,326.75 = 4,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.84/9,326.75 = 4,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.84x = 9,326.75 × 4,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.84x = 39,770,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,381.21/6,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.17

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