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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.63, 8,487.11 and 3,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.63, 8,487.11 and 3,461.52 is: 4,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.63 : 8,487.11 = 3,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.63/8,487.11 = 3,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.63x = 8,487.11 × 3,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.63x = 29,378,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,341.49/6,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.47

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