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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.20, 8,632.62 and 6,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.20, 8,632.62 and 6,132.12 is: 8,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.20 : 8,632.62 = 6,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.20/8,632.62 = 6,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.20x = 8,632.62 × 6,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.20x = 52,936,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,936,261.75/6,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.21

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