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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.24, 8,612.46 and 4,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.24, 8,612.46 and 4,251.96 is: 5,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.24 : 8,612.46 = 4,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.24/8,612.46 = 4,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.24x = 8,612.46 × 4,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.24x = 36,619,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,835.42/6,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.16

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