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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.53, 8,487.53 and 4,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.53, 8,487.53 and 4,027.12 is: 5,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.53 : 8,487.53 = 4,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.53/8,487.53 = 4,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.53x = 8,487.53 × 4,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.53x = 34,180,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,180,311.88/6,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.49

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