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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.50, 9,244.97 and 3,152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.50, 9,244.97 and 3,152.95 is: 4,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.50 : 9,244.97 = 3,152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.50/9,244.97 = 3,152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.50x = 9,244.97 × 3,152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.50x = 29,148,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,928.16/6,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.05

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