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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.10, 9,327.15 and 6,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.10, 9,327.15 and 6,072.30 is: 9,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.10 : 9,327.15 = 6,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.10/9,327.15 = 6,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.10x = 9,327.15 × 6,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.10x = 56,637,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,637,252.95/6,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.45

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