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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.56, 8,598.72 and 4,112.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.56, 8,598.72 and 4,112.07 is: 5,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.56 : 8,598.72 = 4,112.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.56/8,598.72 = 4,112.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.56x = 8,598.72 × 4,112.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.56x = 35,358,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,358,538.55/6,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.20

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