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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.50, 8,504.37 and 3,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.50, 8,504.37 and 3,509.96 is: 4,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.50 : 8,504.37 = 3,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.50/8,504.37 = 3,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.50x = 8,504.37 × 3,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.50x = 29,849,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849,956.00/6,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.80

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