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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.51, 9,247.48 and 5,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.51, 9,247.48 and 5,240.97 is: 7,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.51 : 9,247.48 = 5,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.51/9,247.48 = 5,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.51x = 9,247.48 × 5,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.51x = 48,465,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465,752.15/6,159.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.44

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