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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.30, 8,574.87 and 6,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.30, 8,574.87 and 6,192.96 is: 8,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.30 : 8,574.87 = 6,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.30/8,574.87 = 6,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.30x = 8,574.87 × 6,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.30x = 53,103,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,103,826.92/6,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.11

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