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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.48, 9,125.39 and 5,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.48, 9,125.39 and 5,511.82 is: 8,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.48 : 9,125.39 = 5,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.48/9,125.39 = 5,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.48x = 9,125.39 × 5,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.48x = 50,297,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,297,507.11/6,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.61

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