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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.82, 8,497.11 and 4,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.82, 8,497.11 and 4,955 is: 6,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.82 : 8,497.11 = 4,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.82/8,497.11 = 4,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.82x = 8,497.11 × 4,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.82x = 42,103,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,103,180.05/6,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.80

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