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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.86, 9,175.02 and 4,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.86, 9,175.02 and 4,262.50 is: 6,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.86 : 9,175.02 = 4,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.86/9,175.02 = 4,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.86x = 9,175.02 × 4,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.86x = 39,108,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,108,522.75/6,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.56

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