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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,109.07, 8,423.12 and 5,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,109.07, 8,423.12 and 5,163.20 is: 7,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,109.07 : 8,423.12 = 5,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,109.07/8,423.12 = 5,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,109.07x = 8,423.12 × 5,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,109.07x = 43,490,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,490,185.25/6,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.96

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