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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.12, 8,715.36 and 4,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.12, 8,715.36 and 4,075.30 is: 5,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.12 : 8,715.36 = 4,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.12/8,715.36 = 4,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.12x = 8,715.36 × 4,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.12x = 35,517,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,706.61/6,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.91

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