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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.12, 8,503.74 and 3,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.12, 8,503.74 and 3,367.80 is: 4,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.12 : 8,503.74 = 3,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.12/8,503.74 = 3,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.12x = 8,503.74 × 3,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.12x = 28,638,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,895.57/6,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.57

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