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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.37, 9,200.20 and 5,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.37, 9,200.20 and 5,247.53 is: 7,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.37 : 9,200.20 = 5,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.37/9,200.20 = 5,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.37x = 9,200.20 × 5,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.37x = 48,278,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,278,325.51/6,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.70

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