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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.60, 9,234.16 and 5,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.60, 9,234.16 and 5,002.68 is: 7,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.60 : 9,234.16 = 5,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.60/9,234.16 = 5,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.60x = 9,234.16 × 5,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.60x = 46,195,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,547.55/6,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.11

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