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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.13, 8,503.60 and 3,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.13, 8,503.60 and 3,473.48 is: 4,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.13 : 8,503.60 = 3,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.13/8,503.60 = 3,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.13x = 8,503.60 × 3,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.13x = 29,537,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537,067.16/6,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.32

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