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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.72, 8,504.64 and 3,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.72, 8,504.64 and 3,510.12 is: 4,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.72 : 8,504.64 = 3,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.72/8,504.64 = 3,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.72x = 8,504.64 × 3,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.72x = 29,852,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,306.96/6,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.01

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