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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.73, 8,504.45 and 3,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.73, 8,504.45 and 3,510.07 is: 4,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.73 : 8,504.45 = 3,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.73/8,504.45 = 3,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.73x = 8,504.45 × 3,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.73x = 29,851,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,851,197.26/6,162.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.83

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