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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.16, 8,453.10 and 5,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.16, 8,453.10 and 5,525.56 is: 7,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.16 : 8,453.10 = 5,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.16/8,453.10 = 5,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.16x = 8,453.10 × 5,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.16x = 46,708,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,708,111.24/6,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.11

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