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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.15, 9,243.96 and 4,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.15, 9,243.96 and 4,863.39 is: 7,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.15 : 9,243.96 = 4,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.15/9,243.96 = 4,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.15x = 9,243.96 × 4,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.15x = 44,956,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,982.62/6,156.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.78

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