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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.21, 8,612.93 and 4,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.21, 8,612.93 and 4,116.12 is: 5,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.21 : 8,612.93 = 4,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.21/8,612.93 = 4,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.21x = 8,612.93 × 4,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.21x = 35,451,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,831.42/6,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.20

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