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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.32, 9,195.36 and 4,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.32, 9,195.36 and 4,829.53 is: 7,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.32 : 9,195.36 = 4,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.32/9,195.36 = 4,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.32x = 9,195.36 × 4,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.32x = 44,409,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,266.98/6,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.94

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