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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.08, 8,710.98 and 5,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.08, 8,710.98 and 5,262.32 is: 7,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.08 : 8,710.98 = 5,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.08/8,710.98 = 5,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.08x = 8,710.98 × 5,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.08x = 45,839,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,839,964.27/6,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.26

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