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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.82, 9,165.35 and 5,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.82, 9,165.35 and 5,712.93 is: 8,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.82 : 9,165.35 = 5,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.82/9,165.35 = 5,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.82x = 9,165.35 × 5,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.82x = 52,361,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,361,017.26/6,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.00

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