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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.65, 8,501.76 and 4,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.65, 8,501.76 and 4,381.18 is: 6,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.65 : 8,501.76 = 4,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.65/8,501.76 = 4,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.65x = 8,501.76 × 4,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.65x = 37,247,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,247,719.62/6,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.93

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