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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.12, 8,475.52 and 4,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.12, 8,475.52 and 4,152.52 is: 5,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.12 : 8,475.52 = 4,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.12/8,475.52 = 4,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.12x = 8,475.52 × 4,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.12x = 35,194,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,766.31/6,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.27

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