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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.62, 8,452.76 and 5,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.62, 8,452.76 and 5,184.72 is: 7,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.62 : 8,452.76 = 5,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.62/8,452.76 = 5,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.62x = 8,452.76 × 5,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.62x = 43,825,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,825,193.83/6,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.57

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