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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.60, 9,253.26 and 5,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.60, 9,253.26 and 5,382.12 is: 8,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.60 : 9,253.26 = 5,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.60/9,253.26 = 5,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.60x = 9,253.26 × 5,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.60x = 49,802,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,155.71/6,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.35

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