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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.65, 9,497.12 and 3,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.65, 9,497.12 and 3,212.10 is: 4,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.65 : 9,497.12 = 3,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.65/9,497.12 = 3,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.65x = 9,497.12 × 3,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.65x = 30,505,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,505,683.09/6,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.69

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