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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.08, 8,463.92 and 4,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.08, 8,463.92 and 4,717.52 is: 6,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.08 : 8,463.92 = 4,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.08/8,463.92 = 4,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.08x = 8,463.92 × 4,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.08x = 39,928,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,711.88/6,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.20

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