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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.50, 9,173.18 and 4,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.50, 9,173.18 and 4,803.30 is: 7,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.50 : 9,173.18 = 4,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.50/9,173.18 = 4,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.50x = 9,173.18 × 4,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.50x = 44,061,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,547.50/6,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.96

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