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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.12, 9,617.14 and 4,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.12, 9,617.14 and 4,192.24 is: 6,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.12 : 9,617.14 = 4,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.12/9,617.14 = 4,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.12x = 9,617.14 × 4,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.12x = 40,317,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,358.99/6,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.76

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